How many people survived the Dana Air crash?
UPDATE 1: The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Harold Demuren has confirmed that none of the 153 passengers on board survived. It is not clear yet whether there were casualty on ground given that the plane crashed in a residential area. Read our earlier post below.
What year did Dana airline crash in Nigeria?
2012
You were an eyewitness to the June 3, 2012 Dana Air crash at Iju Ishaga in Lagos.
What happened in the Dana Air crash?
In 2012, a Dana Air flight crashed in a busy Lagos suburb killing all 153 people on board. Nigeria has historically had a poor air safety record. Last year, Abuja’s airport airport was closed for six weeks while major repairs were carried out on its runway.
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Who is the CEO of Dana Air?
Jacky Hathiramani
Our Group Managing Director /CEO Jacky Hathiramani (L) with the one of Nigeria’s Journalism giant, and Chairman of THISDAY newspapers, Mr Nduka Ogbaigbena, (M) and Mr Suresh Chellaram, MD of Chellaram (R) on the 60th Birthday celebration of the Media Guru.
Is sosoliso airline still operating?
Following the crash, president Olusegun Obasanjo ordered all Sosoliso planes grounded. The airline ceased to function in 2006. Aviation Development Company (ADC) airlines was a Nigerian airline headquartered in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. It operated domestic scheduled services and regional charter flights.
Did Dana airline plane crash in Lagos?
Reports reaching us say a plane belonging to Dana Airline has crashed in the Iju area of Lagos, less than five minutes away from the Lagos Airport. The plane, which reportedly took off from Abuja, crashed at a location around Toyin Bus stop in the metropolis.
What happened to Dana Air?
A Lagos-bound Dana Air from Abuja, Sunday, crashed into a two-storey building at Ishaga, at the outskirts of Lagos, killing all 153 passengers.
What was the name of the plane that crashed in Nigeria?
A McDonnell Douglas MD-83 passenger plane crashed into a two-story building at a Lagos suburb. Dana Air flight 9J-997 was completely destroyed as it crashed killing all 147 passengers and 6 crew members on board. Good journalism costs a lot of money.
What happened to Dana Air Flight 9j-997?
A McDonnell Douglas MD-83 passenger plane crashed into a two-story building at a Lagos suburb. Dana Air flight 9J-997 was completely destroyed as it crashed killing all 147 passengers and 6 crew members on board.