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The plane that crash landed in Ibadan was alleged to have had break failure. The plane flew in from Abuja. The newspot reporter learnt from the officials at the airport that it landed safely but could not hold till it overshot the runway and skidded into nearby bush. The airport officials are refusing to release the manifest for now. However no life was lost and the aircraft was said to be in good condition but had to be delayed pending conclusion of investigation. When contacted, a spokesman for the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Tunji Oketunmbi, confirmed the incident but said a team had been dispatched to the site for a probe. The private jet had about 10 persons onboard including Very Important Personalities (VIP'S) who were said came for a birthday celebration. The incident happened on Friday 26 January 2024  around 11 am at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport. The jet with registration number, N580KR, missed the runway and skidded into the nearby bush. Firefighte

  Passenger en-route the Ibadan - Abuja overland airways flight on Sunday morning were left stranded as the flight scheduled to ply the route failed to pick them to Abuja. The flight which was officially scheduled for 8.25am, Sunday morning did not arrive the  Alakia Ibadan airport until about 10.05 am, about one hour thirty minutes behind schedule. Thinking their waiting plight was over, passengers were called to Board and the aircraft was filled up with anxious customers of the airline eager to meet up with their various appointments in Abuja when suddenly the airline officials announced that the trip has been cancelled due to a fault on the aircraft. Right now, passengers who have booked their flights days ahead are left stranded as abandoned to their fate not sure of Overland airways plans of making alternative arrangements to convey them to Abuja, refund their monies or compensate them for the breach of contract after so much delay. More details shortly...