AIB Publishes “Final” Interim Report on Dana Air Crash

On the 3rd of June, 2012 at about 1545 hours, a Boeing MD-83 aircraft, Registration 5N-RAM on a domestic scheduled commercial flight operated by Dana Airlines as (DANACO 0992), crashed into a densely populated area following a loss of power on both engines while on approach to Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, Nigeria.

All of the 153 persons on board the airplane including the 6 crew members were fatally injured. There were 6 confirmed ground fatalities.

In accordance with Annex 13 to the convention on International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Act 2006, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) published an updated interim statement being issued for the 3rd anniversary of the accident.

The purpose of the investigation, according to AIB, is the prevention of Aviation Accidents and incidents; it is not to apportion blame or liability.

Three interim safety recommendations were made to Dana Airlines and one to the Regulatory Authority respectively.

These recommendations were accepted and have been implemented by both the Operator and the Regulatory Authority.

The Draft final report is ready and has been sent for the mandatory 60 days as prescribed in the Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chapter 6. 3) for comments and or suggestions. Four new safety recommendations were made to the appropriate stakeholders.

AIB added that the report will be released to the public accordingly in due course.