The Federal Ministry
of Aviation has issued a statement confirming that the Governor of
Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai, and the other five passengers aboard the
Governor’s private plane that crashed in Yola are alive.
Mr Joe Obi,
Special Assistant (Media) to Aviation Minister signed the press release
titled “Incident Involving Aircraft, Cessna 208, 5N-BMJ in Yola,
Adamawa State.”
It reads: “An aircraft,
Cessna 208 with 6 souls on board including crew, operated by the Taraba
State Government departed Jalingo, Taraba State for Yola this evening
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.”
“Search & Rescue was
immediately activated and site of incident located with all victims
alive with various degrees of injuries. The victims have been evacuated
to the hospital for treatment pending further investigation of the
incident.”
“This is the correct version of the incident; every other one that is contrary to this is incorrect.”
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