Nigeria Airways Flight 2120

Nigeria Airways Flight 2120
Nigeria Airways Flight 2120

C-GMXQ, the aircraft involved in the accident, is seen here at Faro Airport. (1989)
Accident summary
Date July 11, 1991 (1991-07-11)
Type Under-inflated tire which overheated, in-flight fire, shortly-after-takeoff fire
Site King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
21°40′12.83″N 39°09′2.08″E / 21.6702306°N 39.1505778°E / 21.6702306; 39.1505778Coordinates: 21°40′12.83″N 39°09′2.08″E / 21.6702306°N 39.1505778°E / 21.6702306; 39.1505778
Passengers 247
Crew 14
Injuries 0
Fatalities 261 (all)
Survivors 0
Aircraft type Douglas DC-8-61
Operator Nationair on behalf of Nigeria Airways
Tail number C-GMXQ
Flight origin King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Destination Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto, Nigeria

Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 refers to a Douglas DC-8-61, registration C-GMXQ, owned by the Canadian company Nolisair and wet-leased to Nigeria Airways, which in turn sub-leased the aircraft to another company to transport Nigerian pilgrims to and from Mecca,[1] that crashed at King Abdulaziz International Airport (Jeddah-KAIA) on 11 July 1991.[2][3]

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Description of the accident

The 1968-built airplane departed Jeddah-KAIA (IATA: JEDICAO: OEJN) bound for Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (IATA: SKOICAO: DNSO); problems were reported shortly after take-off. The crew attempted to return to the airport of departure for an emergency landing , but the aircraft caught fire and crashed short of the runway.[2][3] All 261 occupants on board —of whom 247 were passengers— perished in the accident.[1][2][4]

As of March 2010, the accident remains the deadliest one involving a DC-8,[2] as well as the deadliest one involving a Canadian aircraft.[citation needed]

Causes

The cause of the crash was found to be under-inflated tires that overheated, subsequently catching fire. The fire spread to the cargo hold, causing a failure of hydraulic systems and an eventual in-flight break-up of the aircraft short of making an emergency landing.

Aftermath

A memorial to the incident is located at the head office of Greater Toronto Airports Authority on the grounds of Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario.[citation needed]

See also

  • Air safety
  • List of notable accidents and incidents on commercial aircraft
  • List of accidents and incidents on commercial airliners grouped by location


References

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