THE NIGERIAN SAFETY INVESTIGATION BUREAU (NSIB) HAS COMMENCED AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CRASH-LANDING OF A DIAMOND TRAINING AIRCRAFT OPERATED BY THE AVIATION TRAINING SCHOOL, ILORIN.
THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT ABOUT 17:28 LOCAL TIME ON FRIDAY MAY 23, 2025, DURING A SIMULATED INSTRUMENT APPROACH ON RUNWAY 05 AT ILORIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
THE DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE, NIGERIAN SAFETY INVESTIGATION BIMBO OLAWUMI OLADEJI IN A STATEMENT SAYS THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO A STOP ON THE GRASS VERGE.
TWO OCCUPANTS WERE ON BOARD, BOTH SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WERE SWIFTLY EVACUATED TO A MEDICAL FACILITY, COORDINATED BY THE NIGERIAN AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT AGENCY (NAMA).
IN RESPONSE, THE NSIB GO-TEAM HAVE VISITED THE LOCATION FOR AN ON-SITE INVESTIGATIONS.
FURTHER UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED AS THE INVESTIGATION PROGRESSES.
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