A military air craft has crushed close the Nmamdi Aklzikiwe International Airport run way. The air craft was confirmed to be carrying seven people on their way to Minna, Niger State. The crash happened in the morning, around 10:48 am.
After the unfortunate incident, the Nigeria Air Force said all the seven people who were involved in the accident died when the air craft crashed at the Nmamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
According to the report gathered from Sahara reporters, names of the officers involved in the crash include, Flt. Lt. Gazama, Flt. Lt. Piyo, Flg. Offr. Okpara, FS Olawumi and ACM Johnson.
This crash was earlier confirmed by Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika. The minister, through his Twitter handle, said, “A military aircraft, King Air 350, has just crashed short of our Abuja runway after reporting engine failure en-route Minna.
“It appears to be fatal. We should remain calm & wait for the outcome of an investigation by the military, while we pray for the departed soul/souls if any”.
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