ATC on duty at Murtala Muhammed Airport
Lagos,conversation with Dana Aircraft minutes before Crashing
Co-pilot:
“Lagos Tower, Dana code 0992!”
ATC:
“Dana Code 0992, this is Lagos radar, go ahead!”
Co-pilot:
“May Day! May Day! May Day! Dana code 0992 Five November Romeo Alpha Mike!
(5N-RAM) dual engine failure!”
ATC:
“Dana Code 0992, read me?”
Co-pilot:
“I read you five by five! Dual engine failure! Negative response from throttle!
Requesting for direct straight approach!”
ATC:
“Alright, position it one mile to touch down, Runway 18R! Contact tower now on
1181!”
Co-pilot:
“1181 Good day