People watch as rescuers inspect the debris from a Nigerian air force plane, which crashed while approaching the Abuja airport runway according to aviation minister, in Abuja, Nigeria February 21, 2021. [Abraham Achirga, Reuters]A small Nigerian air force passenger plane crashed just outside Abuja airport after reporting engine failure on Sunday, killing all seven people on board, the air force said. Sadly, all seven personnel on board died in the crash.”The chief of the air force has ordered an investigation into the accident, Daramole said. Read MorePresident Muhammadu Buhari in a statement sent his condolences to the air force and families of the victims, saying he was “deeply saddened by the fatal crash”. When I got there I saw dead bodies on the ground.”The air force did not provide the identities of those killed in the crash.

Source: Standard Digital February 22, 2021 09:45 UTC