Breaking: Tension as aircraft crash lands at Ilorin airport, details emerge

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Ilorin, Kwara state - A diamond training aircraft operated by the Aviation Training School in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital crash-landed at the Ilorin International Airport.

Two persons were hospitalised in the unfortunate incident that occurred around 4:00 pm on Friday, May 23, 2025.

The aircraft goes off the runway and stops on the grass verge. Photo credit: @OnDisasters
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As reported by The Punch, the incident occurred during a simulated instrument approach on Runway 05 at the airport.

A simulated instrument approach, often referred to as simulated instrument flight is a kind of flight where a pilot flies using only the aircraft’s instruments for navigation and control.

The aircraft was said to have veered off the runway and stopped on the grass verge.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) disclosed that an investigation has commenced into the root cause of the crash.

The Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Bimbo Oladeji, said NSIB will deploy its team to Ilorin to ensure that no detail is overlooked.”

Oladeji made this known in a statement issued after the incident.

“Two occupants were on board. Both sustained serious injuries and were swiftly evacuated to a medical facility, coordinated by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency. In response, the NSIB Go-Team is preparing to depart from Abuja to Ilorin to conduct on-site investigations.“The team will secure the site, collect physical evidence, interview witnesses, and retrieve operational data to establish the cause and contributing factors of the incident.”

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Source: Legit.ng