*James Odaudu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, urges the general public for support in undertaking ‘a thorough investigation’聽 into the Friday incident involving Adebayo Adelabu, Minister for Power, and others at Ibadan Airport, in Oyo State

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Following the crash-landing of a jet conveying Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, Honourable Minister for Power, and others escaping death at the weekend, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it has聽 commenced investigation into the incident which occurred Friday, November 3, 2023, at the Ibadan Airport, in Oyo State, South-West region.

The aviation safety regulatory agency, which disclosed this development in a statement issued at the weekend, said: “The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has been notified and commenced investigation into an accident involving an HS 125 aircraft with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-AMM belonging to Flint Aero, which occurred at about 08:21pm (Local Time) on 3rd November, 2023.

鈥淭he aircraft, with 10 passengers and 3 crew members onboard was en-route Ibadan from Abuja.”

James Odaudu, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at NSIB, stated: “The aircraft, on final approach to landing Runway 22, Ibadan Airport crashed short of the runway.

“There was no fatality, as all passengers and crew were safely evacuated.鈥�

NSIB also noted that the agency urged support from the public to undertake a thorough probe into the incident.

The agency said in the statement: “We want the public to know that we would be amenable to receiving any video clip, relevant evidence, or information any members of the public may have of the accident that can assist us with this investigation.鈥�

The aviation safety regulator added: “The Bureau will appreciate that the general public and press respect the privacy of the people involved and NOT assume the cause of the serious incident until formal report is released. The Bureau will release the preliminary report as soon as possible.鈥�