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Pilot, Adelabu, Others Survive As Aircraft Crash-Lands At Ibadan Airport

Pilot, Adelabu and others have survived as aircraft crash-landed at Ibadan airport.

 

Glamtush reports that a private HS25B aircraft operated by Flint Aero narrowly averted tragedy as it crash-landed on the runway at Ibadan, Oyoo State airport yesterday.

This online newspaper understands that the flight, which had departed from Abuja at 6:41 p.m., was carrying several high-ranking government officials.

One such was the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and some of his aides aboard the aircraft.

The crash-landing occurred at approximately 7:21 p.m., with 10 individuals on board. Remarkably, there were no fatalities, although the aircraft sustained significant damage.

It was gathered that the pilot had been cleared for an RNAV approach to Runway 22 of Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan. But the plane skidded off the runway.

Quick and efficient action allowed all passengers and crew members to be safely evacuated.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has commenced an inquest.

In a statement made available to Vanguard, the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NSIB, James Odaudu, confirmed the accident involving an aircraft operated by Flint Aero at the.

He said: “Please, be informed that the NSIB has commenced an investigation into the cause.

“Our investigators are on site, and further information will be provided as soon as possible.”

GLAMTUSH

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