The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has begun an on-site investigation into the crash-landing of a Diamond training aircraft operated by the Aviation Training School.
The incident occurred at 17:28 local time on May 23, 2025 during a simulated instrument approach on runway 05 at General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin.
The Director General of NSIB, Captain Alex Badeh Jr., who visited the crash site on Saturday, May 24, 2025, to assess the situation and oversee the initial phase of the investigation, confirmed that the aircraft’s data card has been recovered and analysis has commenced.
He also confirmed that both occupants of the aircraft were conscious and coherent.
He said one of the occupants has undergone an MRI scan, and both are receiving appropriate medical care.
A statement on Saturday by the Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance of the Bureau, Mrs Bimbo Oladeji reads: “Our investigators are on ground and have begun work in earnest. The damaged aircraft is positioned on the left side of the runway, and recovery operations are nearly complete. Four of our specialists will remain at the site to complete critical measurements before returning to Abuja.
“The data card will be analysed at NSIB’s transport safety laboratory to support the Bureau’s findings and inform safety recommendations”.
On the status of the occupants of the aircraft, he said: “Both occupants of the aircraft are conscious and coherent. One has undergone an MRI scan, and both are receiving appropriate medical care.
“They are conscious, coherent, and in stable condition”.
Capt. Badeh while adding that a preliminary report will be released within 30 days, emphasised the Bureau’s commitment to a thorough and transparent process.
“Our job is to determine what happened, to whom it happened, how it happened, and most importantly, how to prevent it from happening again.”
The DG while assuring the public that the country’s airspace remains safe, promised to provide further updates as the investigation progresses.
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