EAS airlines BAC One Eleven 525FT plane crash
Kanos, Nigeria
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The aircraft departed runway 05 at Kano's Aminu Kano International Airport for a passenger flight to the southern capital city of Lagos. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft developed engine problems, and crashed into a densely populated residential area near Gwammaja district, approximately 2 kilometers from Kano's airport. At least 73 people on the ground were killed, and 75 of the 79 people onboard were killed.
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Kanos, Nigeria (Red dot on map)