Thursday 3 October 2013

BREAKING NEWS: Plane crashes at Lagos Airport


Reports reaching us indicate that a plane crash has occurred at the Lagos airport.

A witness said the crash occurred at the local wing of the airport close to the section were JET-A1, plane fuel, is stored.

Fire service officials were seen evacuating the occupants of the plane.
It is not yet clear if there was any casualty.


The spokesman of the Nigeria aviation agencies, Yakubu Datti, asked for more time to get details of the incident.

Update.
NE has learnt that the crash involved a 20-seater  Associated airline jet flying to Akure, Ondo State.
An eye witness said the plane believed to be carrying passengers heading for the burial of former Ondo State governor, Olusegun Agagu  crashed on take off.

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