The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said a maritime patrol aircraft, a Cessna Citation CJ3, on a routine flight on Monday, made a controlled belly landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Wap Maigida, an air commodore, in a statement in Abuja, said the plane lost a tire on a touch-and-go flight in Ilorin.
Mr. Maigida said that no one was killed or injured in the body or people in the field.
He said the Chief of Air Staff, Oladayo Amao, an air marshal, has directed the immediate constitution of a Board of Investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
“A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) maritime patrol aircraft, a Cessna Citation CJ3 on a routine flight today, February 6, 2023 lost a tire while flying in Ilorin and had to perform a controlled belly-up at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos,” the statement said.
“Fortunately, no one was killed or injured in the body and people on the field.
“The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has directed the immediate constitution of a Board of Investigation to determine the cause(s) of the accident.”
“The NAF continues to seek the understanding and support of the general public as it daily strives for the security of Nigeria and Nigerians.”
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