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Minster Escapes Death as Jet Skids Off the Runway

Web News 4 November 2023 205 0

By Abisola Oluremi A disaster was averted in Ibadan on Friday as a private jet, allegedly conveying the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu and some of his aides skidded off the runway at the airport in Alakia. Radio Nigeria gathered that the incident occurred at about a quarter past eight Continue Reading

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Moscow Says Genetic Analysis Shows Prigozhin among Crash Deaths

Web News 27 August 2023 235 0

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has been confirmed dead after genetic analysis of bodies found in Wednesday’s plane crash, Russian officials say. The Investigative Committee (SK) said the identities of all 10 victims had been established and corresponded to those on the flight’s passenger list. Prigozhin’s private jet came down north-west of Moscow on 25 Continue Reading

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9 Die in Plane Crash

Web News 24 July 2023 261 0

The Sudanese Army says nine people have been killed in a plane crash at the airport in Port Sudan. It said the civilian Antonov aircraft had suffered a technical failure as it was taking off. According to reports, Four military personnel were among the dead, a young girl is reported to have survived the accident. […]Continue Reading

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Colombia Plane Crash: Dying Mum Told Kids to Leave Her, Get Help

Web News 12 June 2023 820 0

The mother of four children rescued after 40 days in the Amazon jungle was alive for four days after their plane crashed. Magdalena Mucutuy told her children to leave and find help as she lay dying. Speaking to reporters, the children’s father, Manuel Ranoque, said his eldest daughter told him their mother urged them to […]Continue Reading

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68 Dead As Nepal Plane Crashes Minutes Before Landing

Web News 15 January 2023 480 0

At least 68 people died on Sunday morning in Nepal after a plane carrying about 72 people from capital Kathmandu crashed in Pokhara. According to news agency, AFP, while quoting the police, said there were 68 passengers and four crew members on board the plane that crashed between the old and new airports in the […]Continue Reading

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Chief of Army Staff Killed in Plane Crash

Web News 21 May 2021 759 0

A military Beachcraft 350 aircraft has crashed at the Kaduna International Airport on Friday, claiming all eight souls onboard including the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru. The ill-fated aircraft crashed at the airport’s runway about 6 pm. Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria, Akin Olateru, Continue Reading

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Kerala Plane Crash: Air India Plane Breaks in Two at Calicut Runway

Web News 7 August 2020 649 0

An Air India Express plane with 191 people on board has crashed at an airport in the southern state of Kerala, officials say. The aircraft, en route from Dubai, skidded off the runway and broke in two at Calicut airport upon landing, India’s aviation authority said. Rescue operations are under way, with emergency services at […]Continue Reading