A private jet carrying around 10 people, including high-profile Very Important Personalities (VIPs), dramatically overshot the runway at Ibadan’s Alakia Airport in Oyo State on Friday morning.
According to reliable sources, the incident occurred around 11:00 AM, sending shockwaves through the aviation community and raising concerns about safety protocols at the airport.
Details surrounding the specific VIPs onboard remain unconfirmed, but the incident has already sparked widespread speculation and media attention. Fortunately, initial reports indicate no injuries among the passengers or crew.
The plane, identified by its registration number N580KR, reportedly missed the designated landing zone and skidded into the adjacent bushes, coming to a halt short of a nearby road.
Emergency services were immediately scrambled, and authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the incident.
While the full extent of the damage to the aircraft remains unclear, images circulating online show the plane lodged partially within the undergrowth, prompting questions about potential runway issues or pilot error.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has yet to issue an official statement, further fueling the public’s desire for more information. As the investigation unfolds, aviation experts are likely to scrutinize the circumstances surrounding the incident to ensure the safety of future flights at Ibadan Airport.
