The plane, a G222 aircraft, was coming from its base in Ilorin in readiness for the distribution of materials for today’s National Assembly election when it crash-landed at Abuja Airport.
It was gathered that it took the timely intervention of the men of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and the Fire Fighting Department at the airport to prevent the plane from being gutted by fire
It was gathered that the aircraft was among those pulled out from Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, to Abuja for the distribution of election materials.
Apart from the G222, the air force also used C130 and other types of aircraft in its fleet to facilitate the distribution of materials for the poll.
The Air Force Director of Information, Commodore Yusuf Anas, who confirmed the incident on the telephone to our correspondent on Friday, said the aircraft did not crash-land but had a burst tyre when it landed.
He said that no life was lost as the two pilots and other crew members on board did not sustain any injury.
Anas added that the combined effort of the fire fighters and FAAN officials made it possible for the aircraft to be recovered without much damage.
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