Um avião Embraer 120 com 27 pessoas a bordo caiu hoje depois de decolar do aeroporto de Lagos, na Nigéria, deixando pelo menos 16 mortos. A aeronave, da empresa Nigeria Associated Airlines, caiu em uma área descampada ao lado do terminal doméstico.
Segundo a imprensa local, o avião levava o corpo de Olusegun Agagu, ex-governador do Estado de Ondo, no sudeste nigeriano, e seguia para a cidade de Akure, a 225 km de Lagos. Além dos restos mortais, a aeronave levava seus familiares, que participariam de seu funeral.
Testemunhas dizem que o aparelho, com 23 anos de uso, fazia muito barulho ao deixar o aeroporto e tentou manobrar para evitar a queda em um bairro residencial. A ministra da Aviação nigeriana, Stella Oduah, informou em um comunicado que as caixas-pretas já foram encontradas.
As autoridades nigerianas iniciaram uma investigação para avaliar as causas do acidente. Segundo a agência de notícias Reuters, a Embraer ofereceu apoio para a investigação.
Acidentes aéreos são relativamente comuns na Nigéria, que apesar de ser a segunda maior economia da África, possui um histórico ruim nas condições de segurança. Em junho de 2012, 163 pessoas morreram quando um avião da Dana Air caiu sobre um prédio no pior acidente aéreo no país em 20 anos.
Crash: Associated E120 at Lagos on Oct 3rd 2013, lost height after takeoff
Associated Aviation Embraer EMB-120, registration 5N-BJY performing charter flight SCD-361 from Lagos to Akure (Nigeria) with 13 passengers and 7 crew, lost height shortly after takeoff from Lagos Airport's runway 18L, impacted trees, a brick wall and ground at 09:32L (08:32Z) and caught fire. 5 survivors were rescued, 15 people have been confirmed dead by authorities.
The Federal Aviation Agency Nigeria (NCAA) confirmed an Embraer EMB-120 lost height shortly after takeoff and crashed. 15 bodies have been recovered from the crash site, 5 survivors have been taken to hospitals. The black boxes have been recovered, Nigeria's Accident Investigation Board has dispatched investigators on site and is going to investigate the crash. It is unclear whether there were 20 people or 20 passengers plus crew on board of the aircraft.
Later the day the NCAA reported that the crew had declared emergency stating an engine had failed on takeoff. The front section of the aircraft has completely burned down beyond recognition.
Nigeria's Aviation Ministry reported the aircraft carried 20 passengers and 7 crew.
Nigeria's Airport Authority subsequently reported 20 people including crew were on board of the aircraft.
On Oct 4th the airline released the aircraft manifest reporting the aircraft carried 13 passengers and 7 crew (captain, first officer, engineer, dispatcher, 2 flight attendants and 1 unidentified function), 5 survivors are being treated in three hospitals in Lagos, 15 occupants of the aircraft have been killed in the crash. Prior to the accident flight the aircraft had last flown on Aug 30th 2013.
A ground witness reported the aircraft struggled to climb at all after rotation, appeared to attempt to return but fell back onto the ground in unusual attitude.
The aircraft was carrying a family and a body to the funeral of the body in Akure, a second aircraft departing earlier with other family members including the widow of the deceased and two daughters of the pair reached Akure safely. The oldest son of the pair survived the crash with serious but non life-threatening injuries.
Emergency services reported, that the coffin of the deceased taken to Akure for burial was recovered intact though battered.
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