Reports released by the Accident Investigation Bureau stated that two engines of the crashed Dana air-plane failed mid-air as it approached Lagos.
The first engine lost power 17 minutes into the flight and the second engine went off as it made a final approach to touchdown Lagos.
Inability of the crew to recognise the severity of the power-related problem led to the crash. The report says the pilot should have made the decision to land at the nearest airport after the first engine went defunct. The pilot preferred to continue with the journey amidst matters arising.
Investigators said “lack of situation awareness, inappropriate decision-making and poor airmanship” were also to blame for the crash on June 3, 2012.
The Dana Air crash was one of the worst accidents in Nigerian aviation history.
The Boeing MD-83 aircraft was carrying 153 passengers and crew when it crashed into a densely-populated area in the north of Lagos and burst into flames. Six people were killed on the ground.
The long-running investigation involved officials from the airline, engine manufacturers Pratt & Whitney and international aviation experts.
Nigerian aviation authorities suspended Dana’s operating licence on June 5, 2012, two days after the crash.
But it was briefly allowed to resume operation in January 2013 after meeting some safety standards but did not start full operations until the following January.
Dana Air was among the most popular carriers in Nigeria before the accident, with heavy traffic on its Abuja-Lagos route.
May the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace.
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