A military aircraft King Air 350 has crashed on Sunday short of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja runway after reporting engine failure.
The B350 aircraft plane belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF201), departed Abuja for Minna at 1033UTC with 6 persons on board including two crew.
Confirming the crash, the Federal Ministry of Aviation Nigeria, in a tweet said the crash is fatal and called for calm while awaiting the outcome of investigations.
“Breaking: A military aircraft King Air 350 has just crashed short on Abuja airport runway after reporting engine failure enroute Minna. It appears to be fatal. We should remain calm and wait for the outcome of investigation by the military… @hadisirika, @aibnigeria”
Breaking: A military aircraft King Air 350 has just crashed short on Abuja airport runway after reporting engine failure enroute Minna.
It appears to be fatal. We should remain calm and wait for the outcome of investigation by the military…@hadisirika
@aibnigeria— Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Devt. (@fmaviationng) February 21, 2021
The Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika in tweet called for calm while awaiting the outcome of investigation by the military.
“A military aircraft King Air 350 has just crashed short of our Abuja runway after reporting engine failure enroute Minna. It appears to be fatal. We should remain calm & wait for the outcome of investigation by the military, while we pray for the departed soul/souls if any.Flag of NigeriaPalms up togetherWeary face”
A military aircraft King Air 350 has just crashed short of our Abuja runway after reporting engine failure enroute Minna. It appears to be fatal. We should remain calm & wait for the outcome of investigation by the military, while we pray for the departed soul/souls if any.🇳🇬🤲🏽😩
— Hadi Abubakar Sirika (@hadisirika) February 21, 2021
Aircraft reported engine failure at time 1039 and crashed landed on the final approach path of Abuja Runway 22 at time 10:48UTC with all six persons feared dead, Vanguard reported.
Fire services are at the scene of the accident.
Ifunanya Ikueze is an Engineer, Safety Professional, Writer, Investor, Entrepreneur and Educator.
