Dana Air Flight 992

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Dana Air Flight 992 was a scheduled passenger flight from Abuja to Lagos, Nigeria. The aircraft was a McDonnell Douglas MD-83. On July 3, 2012, both engines stopped working. The aircraft crashed into a neighborhood in Lagos.[1] All 153 people on-board the flight died. Ten people on the ground also died.

Nationality Passengers Crew Total
 Nigeria 111 4 115
 India 8 1 9
 China 6 0 6
 United States 4 1 5
 United Kingdom 4 0 4
 Germany 3 0 3
 France 2 0 2
 Canada 1 0 1
 Italy 1 0 1
 Russia 1 0 1
 Brazil 1 0 1
 Australia 1 0 1
 Mexico 1 0 1
 Belgium 1 0 1
 Japan 1 0 1
 Bangladesh 1 0 1
 Sweden 0 1 1
Total 146 7 153

References[change | change source]

  1. Jon Gambrell (5 June 2012). "Rains Slow Search in Nigeria Plane Crash". Time. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.