aweaweawe: this mean,the fault is not from the pilot.

downdraft: Actually Mr Jones, The reason I gave some speculation here is because I read many posts wherit will come down. Seems people couldnt understand who to blame, what to blame or reasons why this could happen. My purpose was to let everyone know an airplane is a machine, machines can break. You may buy a brand new car that can break down, is the same thing, except you can just pull of the road, an airplne you cant do that. My speculations are very real because the MD-83 is a very simple airplane with mostly manual cable flight controls. Easy to fly and not to many things can bring it down with the good weather you had. Like I said single engine no problem, no engines will not fly.

If it was an Airbus too many reasons not to fly because it is a complicated aircraft all hydraulic, electronic computers etc.

Just trying to help, I wont post here anymore, take care.

prince0: airplanes should be equiped with parachutes so that people can safe land instead of this kind of crash or it should be able to release a big parachute that is capable of suspending the plane in the air while it crashes gently. Just mine thought, what do u tink house?

jim jones:

chiaman, this is unnecessary. as a professional(?), you should know better than publicly speculating on the possible cause(s) of the crash while investigations are ongoing. tell nairalanders more about the captain if you've got nothing better to do with your time. save us all the other nonsense.

wandeay: the major problem is d plane is problematic, it had fault b4 Dana bought it, it landed an emergency landing in Lagos some weeks ago, it workd on saturday, nd had flown to Abuja earlier that day, b4 returning back to Lagos, d major problem is frm d NCAA who had faild 2 do their job by making sure all planes are in order b4 taking off.

abubello: a colleague told me that he was warned by a friend some weeks ago to stop flying Dana allegedly because they use HHK (Household kerosine) as fuel. I dont know how true this allegation is but i think it should be investigated

honeric01: Maybe the plane ran out of fuel?

fm7070:

yes, there is an open space close to the place.
In a critical emergency cases, pilots are trained to land at places like school field, etc if they can't make it to the nearest safest destination. That's why the plane got soo low that it could be hanged by mango tree.
The deeed is done.
God have mercy.
We're only trying to fathom the possible causes.

onatisi: as sad as this story is , that is a good pilot dying like this i think it should be a lesson to other pilots and professionals don't allow your bosses to push you in doing what is wrong they will not bear the brunt , it would have been ok for the pilot to have been sacked than to die like this that is if he did know that the plane was faulty , the bottom line is rule of law , and lack of good leadership why should a 22 years old plane be licensed to be carrying human lives in the sky to height of 22000 meters and higher , i wish gej first son was in that crash or his mother

prince0: airplanes should be equiped with parachutes so that people can safe land instead of this kind of crash or it should be able to release a big parachute that is capable of suspending the plane in the air while it crashes gently. Just mine thought, what do u tink house?

texazzpete:

You know, sometimes I am dumbfounded by the imbecility of some of my fellow Nigerians.
Has this olodo quoted above ever seen an airplane before? Can a Mango tree 'hold back' a massive plane moving at over 200 kmph? How can a plane that hit a 2 storey building be held back by a mango tree? Have you ever seen a mango tree before?

Dammit, man, this has to be one of the most inane theories/rumour i've seen on this, and it paints you (and the education you've received) in a very very bad light.

texazzpete:

You know, sometimes I am dumbfounded by the imbecility of some of my fellow Nigerians.
Has this olodo quoted above ever seen an airplane before? Can a Mango tree 'hold back' a massive plane moving at over 200 kmph? How can a plane that hit a 2 storey building be held back by a mango tree? Have you ever seen a mango tree before?

Dammit, man, this has to be one of the most inane theories/rumour i've seen on this, and it paints you (and the education you've received) in a very very bad light.

fm7070:

yes, there is an open space close to the place.
In a critical emergency cases, pilots are trained to land at places like school field, etc if they can't make it to the nearest safest destination. That's why the plane got soo low that it could be hanged by mango tree.
The deeed is done.
God have mercy.
We're only trying to fathom the possible causes.

miteolu:

amosy007:

Investigation is irrelevant. It had happened.

denzel2009:


They could have given those babies parachute so that they can land at iju too smh.

question:

What about large fireproof airbags in the plane fuselage (cabin) to absorb all the shock of crash landing.

Kilode?!:


Do not allow anyone to bully you off this thread or this forum. This is a public forum and you can post whatever you wish -within forum rules - you have not broken any rules.

You can speculate, pontificate, educate, some are actually here to mis-educate even.

You are not violating any rule here, so post what you know, especially if you are a Nigerian pilot with aviation knowledge or information to share.

downdraft: As a Captain we sometimes have to fly a plane that has a small problem. This is allowed by Laws or rules of flight as long as it is in the MEL (minimum Equipment List) and if the Captain deems it safe. When I fly, I am responible for 275 lives. we must deem it safe or we do not fly. Because I am white doesnt matter, if i am Nigerian that is fine too. All professional pilots have likewise skills related to flight hours. The more hours and experience pilots have adds to their skill in case of an emergency. I have no problem sitting down on a Nigerian Aircraft, with Nigerian pilots as long as the airlines has a good safety record.

like i said, not to blame everyone or thing, these things can happen.

I relly dont belong here on your website, i just joined trying to find my friend. i hope my posts have not hurt anyones feelings, my heart is sad, I I wish God to have mercey on there souls. God Speed..!

downdraft: As a Captain we sometimes have to fly a plane that has a small problem. This is allowed by Laws or rules of flight as long as it is in the MEL (minimum Equipment List) and if the Captain deems it safe. When I fly, I am responible for 275 lives. we must deem it safe or we do not fly. Because I am white doesnt matter, if i am Nigerian that is fine too. All professional pilots have likewise skills related to flight hours. The more hours and experience pilots have adds to their skill in case of an emergency. I have no problem sitting down on a Nigerian Aircraft, with Nigerian pilots as long as the airlines has a good safety record.

like i said, not to blame everyone or thing, these things can happen.

I relly dont belong here on your website, i just joined trying to find my friend. i hope my posts have not hurt anyones feelings, my heart is sad, I I wish God to have mercey on there souls. God Speed..!

ogboss: I think its high time they give pilots d previledge of accessing the conditions of d planes de fly, and subdue any higher authority above dem 2 dat effect, cos since d country is corupt, I don't tinl any resonable human being wuld accept bribe 2 fly an air coffin

enitan2002:

Bros, don't say what you have no idea of here, the plane that had an emergency landing last week has a registration of 5N-FRI, while the ill fated plane on sunday was with registration 5N-RAM, so get your facts right. There are some things that are hidden from public knowledge, mere speculations are flying here and there.