Accident Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain 5N-AKO,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 29251
 
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Date:Wednesday 1 October 1980
Time:13:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA31 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain
Owner/operator:Aero Contractors
Registration: 5N-AKO
MSN: 31-7512067
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:2 km W of Gbelebu Village -   Nigeria
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State (LOS/DNMM
Destination airport:Benin Airport, Benin City, Edo State (BNI/DNBE)
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain crashed into a swampy forest near Gbelebu Village, Nigeria, following an in-flight emergency.

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Sep-2008 01:00 ASN archive Added
12-May-2015 23:54 Dr. John Smith Updated [Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
26-Sep-2017 19:53 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
22-Feb-2024 10:17 mfasosin Updated [Total occupants, Narrative]
22-Feb-2024 10:20 ASN Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Nature, Source, Narrative]

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