Boeing 737 accident near Ikeja, Outside the U.S., February 16, 2021
On February 16, 2021 at about 4:55 pm local time, a 1997 Boeing 737, registered N5NSYS, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Ikeja, Outside the U.S. (Murtala Muhammed Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 55 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 16, 2021 · about 4:55 pm local time
- Place
- Ikeja, Nigeria · Murtala Muhammed Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 55 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 56N, built 1997 · all 737s on the register
- Registration
- N5NSYS · no longer on the register · serial 28565
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Miscellaneous/other during landing (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 133,500 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 3: Cfm International CFM56-3C1 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 4: Cfm International CFM56-3C1 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Azman Air Services Limited
The flight
- Departed from: DNAA Abuja
- Destination: DNMM Lagos
- Runway 18R, 12,795 ft by 197 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 200° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 ft
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 77°F (25°C)
- Altimeter: 29.77 inHg
- Observation at 5:30 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 4 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 49 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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