Two people were injured on Friday when a training aircraft
operated by the Aviation Training School crash-landed at Ilorin airport, the
Kwara state capital.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji,
director of public affairs and family assistance at the Nigerian Safety
Investigation Bureau (NSIB), said the aircraft veered off the runway and came
to a stop on the grass area.
Oladeji, who confirmed that two occupants of the aircraft
sustained injuries, said the incident occurred during a “simulated instrument
approach” at the airport runway.
“The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has
commenced an investigation into the crash-landing of a diamond training
aircraft operated by the Aviation Training School, Ilorin,” the statement
reads.
“The incident occurred at about 17:28 local time on Friday,
May 23, 2025, during a simulated instrument approach on runway 05 at Ilorin International
Airport.
“Two occupants were on board; both sustained injuries and
were swiftly evacuated to a medical facility, coordinated by the Nigerian
Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).
“In response, the NSIB go-team has visited the location for
an on-site investigations.”
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