Flight 210 was cleared for departure from Murtala Muhammed Airport at 19:28:50 UTC, operating under instrument flight rules (IFR). After takeoff as the aircraft entered a right turn at 19:31:52, the tower controller advised the crew to contact the approach controller. At 19:32:22 the flight made its first contact with approach control, stating "Approach, Bellview 210 is with you on a right turn coming out of 1600 (feet)." The controller responded, "Report again passing one three zero." At 19:32:35 the crew confirmed this communication and that was the last transmission from the flight. At 19:43:46 the controller tried to contact the flight, but was unsuccessful. The aircraft crashed into an area of flat terrain located north of the airport.