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No casualty as Jet crashes into fence at Lagos Airport

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A propeller aircraft in the fleet of a chartered carrier – Jedidiah Air on Friday hit a fence at General Aviation Terminal (GAT), local wing of 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.

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According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred on account of brake failure causing substantial damage to the airplane.

Confirming the accident, spokesman of 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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He said the team will submit their preliminary report to ascertain the cause of the accident.

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