On the 3rd of June, 2012 at about 1545 hours, a Boeing MD-83 aircraft, Registration 5N-RAM on a domestic scheduled commercial flight operated by Dana Airlines as (DANACO 0992), crashed into a densely populated area following a loss of power on both engines while on approach to Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, Nigeria. All of the 153 persons on board the airplane including the 6 crew members were fatally injured. There were 6 confirmed ground fatalities.
In accordance with Annex 13 to the convention on International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Act 2006, this is an updated interim statement being issued for the 3rd anniversary of the accident. The purpose of this investigation is the prevention of Aviation Accidents and incidents; it is not to apportion blame or liability. Three interim safety recommendations were made to Dana Airlines and one to the Regulatory Authority respectively. These recommendations were accepted and have been implemented by both the Operator and the Regulatory Authority.