An Associated Airline jet conveying seven crew and 20 passengers flying to Akure, Ondo State, for the burial of former Ondo State governor, Olusegun Agagu, has crashed, a spokesman for the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency said.
At least eight people have been confirmed dead in the crash. The jet which was also conveying the body of the former governor Agagu, who died about a week ago, crashed around 9.20 am at the Murtala Muhammed, just about a minute after take-off.
Some of the passengers who perished in the crash are believed to be family members of the late governor and officials of Ondo State government.
According to reports, the plane nose-dived into a building in the area less than a minute after take-off.
Aviation Ministry spokesman, Joe Obi, said: "The plane couldn't lift properly so it just came down. "Some persons are being rushed to hospital. A few dead bodies have been recovered, but there are survivors."
The crash occurred at the local wing of the airport close to the section where JET-A1, plane fuel, is stored.
Fire service officials were seen evacuating the occupants of the plane.
Fire service officials were seen evacuating the occupants of the plane.
"There's a lot of smoke coming from the runway, but we can't get access to it. There are fire-fighters rushing to the scene," Rasaki Rhakod, who runs a car service around the airport said.
Source: Premium Times
Source: Naij.com
Source: Reuters
Source: Sahara Reporters
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