By our reporter| Seven persons were killed on Sunday after a military aircraft crashed a few yards off the runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Ibikunle Daramola who confirmed the incident in a statement via Twitter, said the Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft crashed while returning to Abuja Airport after reporting engine failure enroute Minna.
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, which killed all seven personnel on board.
He also urged the general public to remain calm and await the outcome of the investigation, and commiserated with the families of the deceased on behalf of all Nigerian Air Force personnel.
Nigeria’s minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika who also confirmed the incident in a statement via his Twitter handle, did not, however, state how many persons were aboard the ill-fated flight.
Sirika sued for peace, urging Nigerians to be calm while the nation prays for the souls of the departed.
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