Power Minister escapes death after jet crash-lands in Ibadan

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Friday night, November 3, escaped death following a plane crash in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to reports, the private jet operated by Flint Aero crash-landed on Friday night at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport. Having departed the Abuja airport on Friday evening, the aircraft crash-landed into the bush during an effort to land at about 10 p.m. close to the airport runway in Ibadan. The aircraft derailed the runway, causing a crash into the bush. Only the pilot and the Minister of Power were onboard the aircraft. No fatalities were recorded but the aircraft sustained substantial damage. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it has commenced an investigation into the cause of the accident.The post Power Minister escapes death after jet crash-lands in Ibadan appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.