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Four Survive as Aircraft Crash-Lands at Owerri Airport
Four persons escaped death on Tuesday evening after a Cessna 172 aircraft operated by Skypower Express crash-landed at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State.
The incident occurred at about 6:58 p.m. as the aircraft approached Runway 17, according to a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance at the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Bimbo Oladeji.
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Oladeji disclosed that the aircraft, with registration number 5N-ASR, was en route from Kaduna International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport when the crew declared an emergency and diverted to Owerri.
Upon receiving the distress alert, airport police patrol units, working alongside emergency response teams, were immediately deployed to the scene. All four occupants on board were rescued alive.
The NSIB confirmed that there was no post-crash fire, and airport emergency services responded promptly. Flight operations at the airport were not disrupted, as the runway remained operational following the incident.
According to the statement, all survivors were crew members. Two were reported to be in stable condition, while the remaining two, who were initially unconscious, were rushed to a hospital where they are currently receiving medical care.
The Bureau announced that a formal investigation has commenced in line with its statutory mandate. Arrangements are also underway to recover and evacuate the aircraft from the crash site to allow for a detailed wreckage examination.
The Director-General of the NSIB, Captain Alex Badeh Jr., expressed sympathy to the airline and relief that no lives were lost. The Bureau assured the public that further updates would be provided as more information becomes available.
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