Two rescued as jet crashes in Lagos

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Two persons were on Tuesday rescued when a private aircraft a light single-engine airplane crashed in the Ikeja, Lagos bursting into flames.

The accident was said to have happened around 3.30pm opposite the United Bank for Africa.

Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, the Director General of the  Lagos State Emergency Management Agency in a statement said the aircraft crashed into “an old communication pole opposite UBA, inward Ikeja bus stop on Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja Lagos”.

“The impact of the crash resulted in an inferno and was swiftly put out”

The Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Tunji Oketunbi, said the agency had “commenced investigation into the accident.”

The Bureau said the aircraft, Jabiru J430, with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-CCQ, operated by Air First Hospitality & Tours, “was on a test flight” when the incident happened.

According to NSIB, the aircraft caught fire on impact but the spread was contained by the rainfall at the time of impact, stating that, “The two souls on board were taken to the hospital.

“The NSIB, hereby, solicits information from the general public in the form of pictures, video or recording evidence to assist in conducting a comprehensive investigation.”

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a statement confirmed the accident.

“There was an unfortunate helicopter crash on Oba Akran road, right in the middle of the road. It was a single-engine helicopter that had two passengers on board. The two passengers on board have been rescued safely. They are currently at a hospital and they are receiving treatment as we speak.

“We do not know the cause of the helicopter crash. That will be done by experts. That will be done by AIB, which is an investigative bureau. But we are thankful that we got a very quick response both from the Lagos State Emergency Agency and all you residents of this neghbourhood.”

“The crash site has been sealed off, all of the wreckage has been evacuated and they’re in a truck right now and will be transported to be officially handed over to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority where I’m sure extensive investigation will be done”