A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (MCN: 208B2098 | 5N-BMJ) operated by the Taraba State Government and piloted by the Governor of Taraba State in Nigeria, Dambaba Sunta, has crashed with 6 persons aboard. All are said to have survived, but are in a critical condition. |
| Flight route followed: Jalingo - Yola |
The flight was on finals for the city of Yola, Adamawa State having departed Jalingo, in Taraba State when contact with the tower was lost.
Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Aviation has issued a statement:
Incident Involving Aircraft, Cessna 208, 5N-BMJ in Yola, Adamawa State
An
aircraft, Cessna 208 with 6 souls on board including crew, operated by
the Taraba State Government departed Jalingo, Taraba State for Yola this
evening and reported contact with the Yola Control Tower (1720Z) and
field in sight at 38 miles estimating landing at 1730Z. The pilot
subsequently lost contact with Yola Control Tower and subsequent effort
to raise the aircraft failed.
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| Photos courtesy (Premium Times, Nigeria) |
Search & Rescue was
immediately activated and site of incident located with all victims
alive with various degrees of injuries. The victims have been evacuated
to the hospital for treatment pending further investigation of the
incident.
“This is the correct version of the incident; every other one that is contrary to this is incorrect.”
SIGNED: Joe Obi,SA (Media) to Aviation Minister.