10 Escapes Death as Jet Crash-land in Ibadan

A private jet with 10 persons onboard has reportedly crash-landed in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.

The jet with registration N580KR, was said to have overshot the runway at the Ladoke Akintola Airport on Friday at about 11:00 am

Firefighters and rescue officials from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria were immediately deployed to the scene.

PUNCH report that when contacted, the Director of Accident Investigation Bureau and Consumer Protection, Wunmi Oladeji, confirmed the incident but declined further comment.

“A team of investigators are already here in Ibadan. I may not be able to give you details until after their findings. So far I have your contact, I will get back to you,” she said.

Though there was no record of death as all the passengers on board were timely rescued, unconfirmed reports said the passengers were in town to attend a party.

The source, who did not want his name in print, said, “The passengers are all very important personalities, and they took off from the Abuja airport. And with what I learnt, they were going for a party either here in Ibadan or neighbouring towns or states.”

It would be recalled that similar incident occurred in November last year when the Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, and nine of his aides narrowly escaped death.