The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has been notified and commenced investigation into an accident involving a Jabiru J430, a light single airplane with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-CCQ operated by Air First Hospitality & Tours, which occurred around a little after 1500hrs local time on August 1, 2023.
The aircraft was on a test flight within Lagos with two passengers onboard before it crashed around the Oba Akran area of Lagos State with no fatalities.
The aircraft caught fire on impact, but the rainfall contained the spread at the time of impact.
The two souls on board were taken to the hospital.
The NSIB, hereby, solicits information from the general public in the form of pictures, video, or recording pieces of evidence to assist in conducting a comprehensive investigation.
The Bureau can be reached through info@aib.gov.ng and NSIB_Nigeria on its social media platforms. The Bureau can also be called on its emergency line at +234-807-709-0909.
The NSIB is a multimodal investigation agency charged with the mandate to investigate transportation accidents and serious incidents in Nigeria with the aim of identifying the probable causes and proffering safety recommendations that can prevent reoccurrence.
Tunji Oketunbi
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