Plane Crash In Ilorin

Three crew members on board a training aircraft of
International Aviation College, Ilorin, escaped death as the
plane crashed during a routine exercise.
The minor incident occurred at about 11.33 a.m. on Monday
within the vicinity of Ilorin International Airport.
The college's Acting Rector, Capt. Nuhu Abdulkareem, who
announced the plane crash at a press conference in Ilorin, said
it was the first recorded incident since its inception.
Abdulkareem said the three crew members of the single
engine Diamond aircraft with registration number 5N-BRD
were later taken to the college's clinic for proper check-up
and were certified fit.
He said the college had established contact with the Nigerian
Civil Aviation Authority and the Accident Investigation
Bureau, statutory bodies responsible for regulating aviation
safety and investigating incidents.
He said the management of the college was awaiting the
arrival of the officials of both agencies from Abuja to
investigate the incident.
Also the Kwara Government has concluded arrangement for
the graduation of eight students from the International
Aviation College, IIorin.
Mr Leke Ogungbe, the Deputy Chief of Staff, Government
House, IIorin , disclosed this to newsmen on Moday in Ilorin.
Ogungbe said the convocation will hold on Dec. 5, adding
that the first batch of 12 students graduated from the
institution last year.
He said the college was set up to address the shortage of
manpower in the nation's aviation industry.
The institution, he added, was mandated to provide assistance
to the sector in the area of manpower.
Ogungbe said the state government would continue to create
the enabling environment for investors, and called on
Nigerians to be patriotic in their dealings to ensure rapid
development.

Via: NAN