Nigerian Military Aircraft Crashes Near Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja

It has been a very devastating Sunday Morning in Abuja after the confirmation of a chattered Nigerian Airforce Plane crash near the Abuja International Airport today the 21st of February 2021

No details have been concluded yet on the main cause of the crash, although officials confirmed that the pilot reported an Engine failure before the crash

“A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft crashed while returning to the Abuja Airport after reporting engine failure,” spokesman Ibikunle Daramola said in a statement.

“Sadly, all 7 personnel on board died in the crash,” he added

Eye witnesses claim that according to the view of the accident the pilot was observed to have done his best to control the situation in order to reduce more residential casualties.

We should expect some more updates on the accident some time to come. Condolences to the families and friends of the heroes we’ve lost.

Featured Images from the crash site.