JUST IN: Jet rams into fence at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos

A propeller aircraft, the King Air 200 jet in the fleet of a chartered carrier – Jedidiah Air on Friday hit a fence at General Aviation Terminal (GAT), local wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.

According to eyewitnesses, the aircraft, the King Air 200 jet was reparking when it rammed into the fence at the tarmac close to a facility used by Bristow Helicopters at about 10.00am, stressing that the accident may have occurred on account of brake failure causing substantial damage to the airplane.

An eyewitness narrated that the jet had no passenger on board with the pilot suffering no injury.

The eyewitness also noted “The brake of the jet was not functioning which led to the collision of the jet with the fence of Bristow Helicopter hanger.”

Confirming the accident, however, spokesman of Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Mr. Tunji Oketumbi said a team of investigators have been dispatched to the scene of the accident and will submit their preliminary report to ascertain the cause of the accident.

It was also learnt that officials of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA) visited the scene of the incident to ascertain the cause of the accident.

The King Air 200 jet with registration number 5N-HIS is being operated by Mobil Oil Nigeria-Wings Aviation.