Associated Aviation Flight 361
Associated Aviation Flight 361 was a domestic charter flight operated by Associated Aviation that on 3 October 2013 crashed on takeoff from Lagos, Nigeria, killing 16 of the 20 people on board. The aircraft, a twin turboprop Embraer 120 Brasilia, was transporting the body of Nigerian politician Olusegun Agagu to Akure and Nigeria, for burial.
5N-BJY, the accident aircraft, photographed in 2008 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 October 2013 |
| Summary | Crashed following engine failure on takeoff and pilot error |
| Site | Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, Nigeria 6°33′48.32″N 3°19′25.10″E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia |
| Operator | Associated Aviation |
| ICAO flight No. | SCD361 |
| Call sign | ASSOCIATED 361 |
| Registration | 5N-BJY |
| Flight origin | Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Destination | Akure Airport, Ondo State, Nigeria |
| Occupants | 20 |
| Passengers | 13 |
| Crew | 7 |
| Fatalities | 16 |
| Survivors | 4 |
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