An aircraft, Cessna 208 5N-BMJ with six
people on board including crew, operated by the Taraba State Government
departed Jalingo, Taraba for Yola yesterday evening and 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.
Governor Suntai's plane crashed at about 7.45pm but was found almost one hour thirty minutes after crash.
Search & Rescue located the plane with all victims alive with various degrees of injuries. All passengers were transported to Yola Specialist hospital and later moved to the Federal Medical Centre.
Governor Suntai's plane crashed at about 7.45pm but was found almost one hour thirty minutes after crash.
Search & Rescue located the plane with all victims alive with various degrees of injuries. All passengers were transported to Yola Specialist hospital and later moved to the Federal Medical Centre.
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