DCA14WA177

NTSB accident investigation · Embraer EMB120 · Lagos, Nigeria · October 3, 2013

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
October 3, 2013
Place
Lagos, Nigeria
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
5N-BJYEmbraer EMB120
Defining event
Initial climb: Loss of control in flight
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
90626

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Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Factual narrative

The Nigeria Accident Investigation Bureau (NAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Embraer120 airplane that occurred on October 03, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist NAIB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of engine accessories. All investigative information will be released by NAIB.

Aircraft

Registration
5N-BJY
Reported as
Embraer EMB120
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial