By Emmanuel Obisue
Tragedy was averted on Monday after a Nigerian Air Force, NAF, maritime patrol aircraft, a Cessna Citation CJ3, on a routine flight lost its tyres “on touch and go flight” in Ilorin and had to carry out a “controlled belly land” at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
A statement by Air Commodore Wap Maigida, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, said “Fortunately, there were no fatalities or injuries to any crew member and persons on the ground”.
“The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has directed the immediate constitution of a Board of Inquiry to determine the cause(s) of the accident.
“The NAF continues to solicit the understanding and support of the general public as it daily strives to ensure the security of Nigeria and Nigerians,” the statement added.
