BREAKING : Military Aircraft Crashes In Abuja Leaving No Survivors

 

The Minister Of Aviation Hadi Sirika Confirms Crash Of A Military Aircraft In The Nation's Capital.

Information reaching the news desk of MediaOrchid reveals the aircraft crashed close to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Sunday.

A source speaking with MediaOrchid also corresponds with other reports that there were no survivors.

Another source in the military also speaking with MediaOrchid revealing more detail on the crash said, 

" It is an Air Force NAF201 B350 Aircraft which had six (6) Persons on board including to crew members crashed as a result of engine failure at 1039 and crash landed on final approach path of Abuja Runway 22 at time 1048UTC." 

MediaOrchid also gathered that the Pilot Haruna Ciroma Gadzama seeing that the aircraft had developed a problem did his best to maneuver the plane which he perceived would crash inevitably, to crash land only in the bush away from  settlements. 

All six (6) persons onboard Shadow 01 are reported dead they are ; 

Flt Lt Gazama

Flt Lt Piyo

Flg Offr Okpara

FS Olawumi

ACM Johnson 

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Video showing scene and remains of Military Aircraft 

A statement issued by the Hadi Sirika, read ;

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“ A military aircraft King Air 350 has just crashed short of our Abuja runway after reporting engine failure enroute Minna. It appears to be fatal. We should remain calm & wait for the outcome of investigation by the military, while we pray for the departed soul/souls if any.  "