Thursday, 3 October 2013

UPDATE: Press Realease on the Plane Crash at Lagos Airport today



Nigeria Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Odua has released a press statement in respect of the Plane crash in Lagos today. Click on read more to see statement...
The Press Release:
An Embraer aircraft operated by Associated Airlines with Reg No SCD 361 enroute Akure from the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, crashed shortly after take-off at about 9.30 am local time. The plane had 20 passengers and 7 crew members on board.

Emergency rescue operations commenced immediately by a combined team of Fire Service and security personnel. Some persons pulled out from the aircraft have been rushed to the hospital while a few dead bodies have been recovered, the rescue operations is still on-going.

Joe Obi
SA (Media) to the Hon. Minister

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