The Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State have resumed flight activities after the facility was closed briefly by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.
Bellnews understands that the Federal Government closed the airport as it carried out investigations into the private jet accident that occurred at the facility on Friday night.
The aircraft, which crash-landed close to the runway, disrupted flight activities at the airport, as accident investigators were deployed to the scene.
Sources that spoke with reporters, revealed that the airport had been opened to operations, as a domestic airline had already resumed operations there.
A senior official at the airport, who pleaded not to be named due to lack of authorisation said, “It was shut down briefly for yesterday (Saturday) only, but reopened for operations this (Sunday) morning.
Overland resumed flights this (Sunday) morning.”
The General Manager of the State Fire Service, Yemi Akinyinka, had also confirmed the incident.
He said, “Yes, it is true. Our men are on their way but I don’t have details now. You will be updated.”
The aircraft was operated by FLINT AERO, as it departed Abuja to Ibadan and crashed short of the runway in Ibadan.
The HS25B aircraft with call sign 5NAMM reportedly had 10 passengers and three crew onboard, and was airborne Abuja at 18.41hrs, but crashed into the bush short of the runway at about 19.21hrs.
The Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NSIB, James Odaudu, in a statement on Saturday, said the agency was notified.
He said the NSIB had “commenced investigation into the accident involving an HS 125 aircraft with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-AMM belonging to Flint Aero, which occurred at about 08:21 pm (Local Time) on November 3, 2023.
“The aircraft, with 10 passengers and three crew members onboard was en route to Ibadan from Abuja. The aircraft, on final approach to landing on Runway 22, Ibadan Airport crashed short of the runway.
“There was no fatality, as all passengers and crew were safely evacuated. As the investigating agency, NSIB needs and hereby solicits your assistance.”
Odaudu said the bureau wants “the public to know that we would be amenable to receiving any video clip, relevant evidence, or information any members of the public may have of the accident; that can assist us with this investigation.”