A few minutes after 9 AM today Thursday 3rd October 2013, a private plane owned by Associated Airlines crashed at
Oshodi-Isolo way, Lagos.
Crash Time At about 9:20 AM, the EMBRA plane 120 crashed less than a minute after take-off from the local wing of
Mohammed
Murtala
the
Ikeja, Lagos.
The 30-seat plane had
including the body of the former Governor of Ondo state Olusegun Agagu.
disclosed to reporters that the plane exploded mid-air before crashing.
9 Bodies Recovered Nine victims of the Associated Airlines plane crash
recovered
been
have
number of casualties is yet to be released.
Olusegun Agagu’s son Feyi is reportedly among the crash victims. Identities of other victims are yet to be ascertained.
Olusegun Agagu’s Casket Recovered Intact The casket bearing the corpse of Olusegun Agagu has been recovered by rescue agencies at the site of the crash. The casket was intact as of the time of recovery.
Security operatives have taken into custody the casket. Almost all parts of the aircraft was burnt except the back where the casket was kept.
Engine lost after take-off
alleged is plane The
immediately after take-off. A source revealed to Punch that the pilot of the plane tried to return to the airport just before it crashed 800 metres away.
Black Boxes have been recovered Emmanuel Dialla,
Accident Investigation
succeeded in picking the two black boxes, which will give us an insight into what really happened.”
Credit: Punchng.com
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