A propeller aircraft in the fleet of a chartered carrier – Jedidiah Air on Friday rammed into a fence at General Aviation Terminal (GAT), at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.
The aircraft, King Air, was reparking when it rammed into the fence at the tarmac close to a facility used by Bristow Helicopters.
It was gathered that the accident occurred as a result of brake failure.
Confirming the accident, spokesman for the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Mr. Tunji Oketumbi said a team of investigators have been dispatched to the scene of the accident.
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“We have been notified of an accident that occurred at the local airport and our investigators have gone there to commence investigations.”
He said the team will submit their preliminary report to ascertain the cause of the accident.
It was also gathered that officials of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority visited the scene of the incident to ascertain the cause of the accident.
The King Air 200 jet with registration number 5N-HIS is being operated by Mobil Oil Nigeria-Wings Aviation.
