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Airliner With 104 Aboard Crashes in Nigeria
By BASHIR ADIGUN
AP
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ABUJA, Nigeria (Oct. 29) - A Nigerian airliner reportedly carrying 104
people crashed Sunday shortly after takeoff from the airport in Abuja during
a storm and at least six people survived, Nigerian media reported.
The airline had 104 passengers and crew members on board when it went down
near the airport in the capital, state radio reported. The report cited
Rowland Iyayi, head of the National Air Space Management Agency, as saying
no survivors had been found, but privately owned Channels Television said at
least six people survived the crash.
The plane was headed to the northwest city of Sokoto, according to the
reports. Channels had earlier reported the plane was headed to Lagos.
A local radio station, Ray Power FM, said the plane was owned by Aviation
Development Co., a private Nigerian airline.
Angus Ozoaka, head of the accidents investigation bureau in the Aviation
Ministry, said the crash had been reported to his office but he had no
details.
"I'm trying to get to the scene now. I can't say anything more until I've
been to the scene," Ozoaka told The Associated Press by telephone from
Abuja.
ADC last suffered a crash in November 1996, when one of its jets plunged
into a lagoon outside Nigeria's main city, Lagos, killing all 143 aboard.
Associated Press writer Dulue Mbachu in Lagos contributed to this report. |
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