Accident Report: Private Jet Crash-Lands at Ibadan Airport, Oyo State
In a distressing turn of events, a private jet carrying approximately 10 individuals, including Very Important Personalities (VIPs), crash-landed, overshooting the runway at Ibadan airport in Oyo State. The incident, reported by Channels Television, occurred around 11 am on Friday, January 26, 2024, at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport.
The jet, identified by its registration number N580KR, reportedly missed the runway and skidded into the nearby bush. Swift response teams, comprising firefighters and rescue officials from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), were immediately dispatched to the scene. Fortunately, there were no reported casualties or fatalities.
Carol Adekotujo, a spokesperson for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), clarified, "It was a private plane from Abuja. It landed safely but overshot the runway. There was no casualty." Additionally, Tunji Oketunmbi, a spokesman for the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), confirmed the incident, assuring that a team had been dispatched to the site to conduct a thorough investigation.
This incident adds to a series of reported aviation mishaps in recent times, raising concerns within the sector despite measures taken by the current administration. Notably, in November 2023, the Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, narrowly escaped a tragic fate along with 12 other passengers and flight crew when their HS 125 aircraft crashed in Ibadan. Although the aircraft sustained significant damage, there were no fatalities, thanks to quick and efficient evacuation measures.
As details continue to emerge, this incident remains a developing story, underscoring the importance of comprehensive investigations and safety measures within the aviation industry.
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