Boeing 737-282 incident near Port Harcourt, Ng, July 14, 2008
On July 14, 2008 at about 5:44 pm local time, a Boeing 737-282, registered N5NBIG, suffered minor damage in an incident near Port Harcourt. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person had minor injuries; 46 others were unhurt. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 14, 2008 · about 5:44 pm local time
- Place
- Port Harcourt, Nigeria · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 46 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737-282 · all 737-282s on the register
- Registration
- N5NBIG · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 14, 2008 about 1744 UTC, Chanchangi Airlines flight 138, a Boeing 737-282, 5N-BIG, crashed during landing at Port Harcourt International Airport, Nigieria. The airplane overran runway 21 following an instrument approach. Instrument meteorolgical conditions prevailed and thunderstorms were reported in the area. The 6 crewmembers and 40 passengers were not injured. One passenger received minor injuries. The airplane received substantial damage. There was no fire. The departure point was Lagos, Nigeria. The Nigeria Accident Investigation Bureau is conducting the investigation and a US Accredited Representative has been designated from the NTSB, Washington, D.C.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Chanchangi Airlines
The flight
- Departed from: LOS Lagos
- Destination: PHC Port Harcourt
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 010° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 0.5 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 600 ft
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 68°F (20°C)
- Observation at 5:00 pm from PHC
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 4 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 40 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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