Boeing 737 5N-DAB
11 May 2026 · Gwaska, Nigeria · No injuries
Summary
On 11 May 2026 at about 16:20 local time, a Boeing 737 registered 5N-DAB, operated by Max Air Limited, was involved in an incident near Gwaska, Nigeria. 88 people were on board and nobody was injured. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 16:20
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Gwaska, Nigeria
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737
- Registration
- 5N-DAB
- Operator
- Max Air Limited
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- NTSB number
- DCA26WA233
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | Cessna 172 | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | - | Unknown | - |
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