Seven persons have been confirmed dead after a military aircraft crashed a few yards off the runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja on Sunday, Njenje Media News reports.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Ibikunle Daramola, while confirming the incident said the Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft crashed while returning to Abuja Airport after reporting engine failure en-route Minna.
Vice Marshal Daramola further stated that first responders were already at the scene, adding that all seven personnel on board died in the crash.
According to the NAF spokesman’s statement published on Twitter, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal Oladayo Amao has ordered an immediate investigation into the accident.
While urging the general public to remain calm and await the outcome of the investigation, the CAS, on behalf of all Nigerian Air Force personnel, commiserated with the families of the deceased.
The aircraft, alongside others, is used for intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance missions across the country.
