Details of the plane crash carrying the body of former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Agagu, are emerging. Click for names of those on board…
Reports on Twitter suggest the small passenger plane which crash-landed at Lagos airport was carrying the body of one of Nigeria’s most prominent governors.
The Associated Airlines plane was flying from Nigeria’s commercial capital to Akure, a southwestern town about 140 miles (225 km) away, with seven crew and 20 passengers.
The body of Dr Olusegun Agagu, former Governor of Ondo state, was reportedly being conveyed in the plane by several members of his family when it crashed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
The politician died suddenly at his home in Lagos on 13 September. He was due to be laid to rest on 4 October at St Paul’s Anglican Church in the district of Iju-Odo.
According to witnesses, the crash happened on the runway used for domestic flights at the airport, close to a section where plane fuel is stored.
Fire service officials were seen evacuating the occupants of the plane. At least five passengers have been confirmed dead.
Photos posted online showed rescue workers surrounding the aircraft’s fuselage with smoke rising.
“The plane couldn’t lift properly so it just came down,”Aviation Ministry spokesman Joe Obi told Reuters. “Some persons are being rushed to hospital. A few dead bodies have been recovered, but there are survivors.”
Photos from the crash site:
UPDATED: Contrary to earlier reports, Gbenga, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, was not on board the flight; nor was Dr. Agagu’s widow.
LIST OF PASSENGERS
Feyi Agagu
Femi Akinsanya
Akintunde Joseph
Akeem Akintunde
Tunji Okusanya
Chijioke Duru
Kingsley Amaechi
Deji Afolabi
Mrs. E.O. Alabi
Daji Bernard
Deji Falae
Samson Hassan
Olatunji Okusanya
CREW MEMBERS
Capt. Yakubu
Flight officer Oyinlola
Engr. Saroh Elaiye
Flight dispatcher Ibrahim
Mr. Felix Tatoye
Cabin attendant Owolabi
Cabin attendant Samson
CONFIRMED SURVIVORS
1. Agagu Feyi
2. Akintunde Taiwo
3. Akintunde Akeem
4. Akinsanya Femi
5. A man whose identity is yet to be confirmed.
Sad, sad news. Hearts and prayers with the Agagu family. And all of those involved in the crash.
