It was the God factor that came to play as a private aircraft with registration number HS25B and operated by Flint Aero narrowly averted tragedy Friday evening as it crash-landed on the runway at Ibadan airport, Oyo State.
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.
Vanguard 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 it.
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.
He said: “Please, be informed that the NSIB has commenced an investigation into the cause. of the incident
“Our investigators are on site, and further information will be provided as soon as possible.”
