Taraba Governor, 5 others escapes death in aircraft crash

The Governor of Taraba State, Mr. Danbaba Suntai, and five other passengers aboard a state aircraft en-route Yola narrowly escaped death when the aircraft Thursday crashed in Adamawa.

Although speculations were rife that the occupants died in the crash, the Special Assistant to the Minister of Aviation on Media, Mr. Joe Obi, in a statement denied the rumour.

 “An aircraft, Cessna 208, with six souls on board including crew, operated by the Taraba State Government departed Jalingo, Taraba State for Yola this evening and reported contact with the Yola Control Tower (1720Z) and field in sight at 38 miles estimating landing at 1730Z.

“The pilot subsequently lost contact with Yola Control Tower and subsequent effort to raise the aircraft failed.

“Search and Rescue was immediately activated and the site of incident located with all victims alive with various degrees of injuries. The victims have been evacuated to the hospital for treatment pending further investigation of the incident.”

“This is the correct version of the incident; every other one that is contrary to this is incorrect.”