Air Tractor 401B accident near Rukubi, Ng, October 4, 2018
On October 4, 2018 at about 8:15 am local time, a Air Tractor 401B, registered N5NBTV, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering (low-alt flying) near Rukubi. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person had minor injuries.
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
- October 4, 2018 · about 8:15 am local time
- Place
- Rukubi, Nigeria · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor 401B
- Registration
- N5NBTV · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 4, 2018, about 0815 coordinated universal time, an Air Tractor AT-401B airplane, 5N-BTV, executed a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Rukubi, Nigeria. The pilot sustained minor injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was operated under the pertinent civil regulations for the government of Nigeria. The Nigerian Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) is investigating the incident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane, the NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist the AIB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this incident should be directed to: AIB Safety House Murtala Muhammed International Airport P.M.B. 016 Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria http://www.aib.gov.ng/
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
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during maneuvering (low-alt flying) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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