Nigerian Airforce

Anxiety looms As Nigeria Airforce Jet Crash-Land

ZAINAB JUNAID 

Six Passengers on board a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) maritime patrol aircraft, a Cessna Citation CJ3, were loomed with anxiety yesterday as the aircraft crash-landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

Sources said the aircraft crash-landed on Runway 18R at the airport on Monday and there were no casualties. 

Spokesman for the Airforce, Air Commodore WAP Maigida, said: “A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) maritime patrol aircraft, a Cessna Citation CJ3 on a routine flight today, February 6, 2023 lost its tyres on touch and go flight in Ilorin and had to carry out a controlled belly land at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Fortunately, there were no fatalities or injuries to any crew member and persons on the ground. 

“The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has directed the immediate constitution of a Board of Inquiry to determine the causes of the accident.

“The NAF continues to solicit the understanding and support of the general public as it daily strives to ensure the security of Nigeria and Nigerians.”