The Federal Ministry of Aviation has issued a statement confirming that the Governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai, and the other five passengers aboard the Governor’s private plane that crashed in Yola are alive.
Mr Joe Obi, Special Assistant (Media) to Aviation Minister signed the press release titled “Incident Involving Aircraft, Cessna 208, 5N-BMJ in Yola, Adamawa State.”
It reads: “An aircraft, Cessna 208 with 6 souls on board including crew, operated by the Taraba State Government departed Jalingo, Taraba State for Yola this 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.”
“Search & Rescue was immediately activated and site of incident located with all victims alive with various degrees of injuries. The victims have been evacuated to the hospital for treatment pending further investigation of the incident.”
“This is the correct version of the incident; every other one that is contrary to this is incorrect.”
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