An aircraft, Cessna 208 5N-BMJ with six people
on board including crew, operated by the
Taraba State Government departed Jalingo,
Taraba for Yola yesterday evening and reported
contact with the Yola Control Tower (1720Z)
and field in sight at 38 miles estimating landing
at 1730Z. The pilot subsequently lost contact
with Yola Control Tower and subsequent effort
to raise the aircraft failed.
Governor Suntai's plane crashed at about
7.45pm but was found almost one hour thirty
minutes after crash.
Search & Rescue located the plane with all
victims alive with various degrees of injuries. All
passengers were transported to Yola Specialist
hospital and later moved to the Federal Medical
Centre.
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