Just in: Aircraft with Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on board crash lands

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A combined photograph of Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu and the scene where the jet crash landed

A private jet conveying the minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu crash landed at Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan on Friday night.

The HS25 aircraft operated by Flint Aero also had some of the Minister’s aides onboard.

According to a report, the aircraft departed Abuja Airport for Ibadan, the Oyo State capital about 6:41pm and crash landed into the bush during an effort to land about 7:21pm close to the airport runway in Ibadan.

A source said the pilot of the aircraft was cleared for landing before the incident, adding that all persons on board and crew members were, however, evacuated safely.

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The source said there were no fatalities but that the aircraft sustained significant damage.

A report by Vanguard newspaper said that the pilot had been cleared for an RNAV approach to Runway 22.

Quick and efficient action allowed all passengers and crew members to be safely evacuated.

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