- Four Escape Unhurt as Skypower Express Aircraft Crashes During Emergency Landing in Owerri
- Cessna 172 aircraft with registration marks 5N-ASR, crashed in the approach area of Runway 17
- Investigation ongoing by relevant authorities
A Skypower Express charter aircraft crash-landed during an emergency landing at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, on Tuesday night, with all four persons on board surviving the incident.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the accident occurred at about 8:00 p.m. local time on December 16, when the Cessna 172 aircraft, bearing registration marks 5N-ASR, crashed in the approach area of Runway 17.
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According to a statement by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), the aircraft was on a scheduled flight from Kaduna International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport when the crew declared an emergency, forcing a diversion to Owerri.
The NSIB confirmed that the emergency landing attempt resulted in a crash, but no fatalities were recorded.
The incident was also confirmed by the Nigeria Police Force, Airport Command, which said its officers received a distress call at about 6:58 p.m.
In a police report, the aircraft was listed with registration number 5N-SKR, noting that it sustained varying degrees of damage during the crash landing near the runway threshold.
Authorities have yet to clarify the discrepancy in the aircraft’s registration number, while investigations into the cause of the incident are ongoing.
