By Ejiofor Toochi
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has launched an investigation into the aircraft which crashed on Tuesday at Ikeja, Lagos State.
“The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has been notified and commenced investigation into an accident involving a Jabiru J430, a light single airplane with Nationality And Registration Marks 5N-CCQ operated by Air First Hospitality & Tours, which occurred around a little after 1500hrs local time on August 1, 2023.
“The aircraft was on a test flight within Lagos with two passengers onboard, before it crashed around Oba Akran area of Lagos State with no fatalities.
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“The aircraft caught fire on impact but the spread was contained by the rainfall at the time of impact. The two souls on board were taken to the hospital.”
NSIB seeks for evidence
The NSIB is therefore seeking the general public to provide any useful information in the form of pictures, videos or recordings to aid their investigation.
All Passengers survive as helicopter crashes into Lagos Building
Meanwhile, in an unfortunate incident, a helicopter carrying four passengers, including the pilot, crashed into a building.
The building was situated near the AP filling station and United Bank for Africa (UBA) on a busy commercial avenue in Lagos.
According to the CCTV footage, the chopper exploded upon impact, creating panic and chaos in the area. It occurred right in front of a UBA branch in the Ikeja area.
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