VANGUARD
Pandemonium broke out at Oba Akran Ikeja area of Lagos State, as a light single engine aircraft, turbo 5N-CCQ crashed on a major road and burst into flames.
The incident occurred at about 1:41pm local time, adjacent AP Filling Station, and United Bank For Africa, Oba Akran.
Vanguard gathered ill fated J4 30 aircraft type with piston engine had only the pilot and a passenger onboard.
Motorist along with commuters scampered for safety as a result of the incident which resulted in traffic gridlock at the scene and adjourning roads.
According to a source from air control tower, the aircraft operated by Air First Hospital and tour crashed from 1500 feet after leaving the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA.
The source also disclosed that the aircraft was coming in for an emergency landing but hit the light pole after making the circuit.
It was also gathered that the aircraft had five hours fuel endurance.
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