Aviation

NAF Says 7 Died in Plane Crash, Orders Investigation

The Nigerian Air Force Sunday confirmed the death of seven personnel in an air crash involving one of its aircraft, Beechcraft KingAir B350i, which crashed while returning to Abuja after reporting engine failure. Earlier reports had claimed six persons died in the crash. A statement issued by the Spokesman of the Nigerian Air Force, Air […]

Sunbathers Killed after Plane Crash-lands on Packed Beach

A light plane made an emergency landing on a packed beach near Lisbon on Wednesday afternoon, killing a 56-year-old man and an 8-year-old girl who were sunbathing, authorities said. Hundreds of sunbathers were on the popular beach at Caparica, 20 miles south of Lisbon, and witnesses said some sunbathers ran into the sea to avoid […]

Dana Air Denies Report of Plane Crash

Nigeria’s domestic carrier, Dana Air, has denied report that its aircraft was involved in accident. “Our attention has been drawn to a report insinuating that a Dana Air plane crashed somewhere in Lagos on Sunday, 11 December, 2016. “We wish to state unequivocally that the report is entirely false and malicious, as it carries pictures […]