Two people sustained injury when a training helicopter operated by Aviation Training School crash-landed at Ilorin International Airport in Kwara State on Friday.
Gatekeepers News reports that Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, director of public affairs and family assistance at Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday.
The director revealed that the aircraft veered off the runway and came to a stop on the grass area, adding that two occupants sustained injuries.”
Oladeji said the incident occurred during a simulated instrument approach at the airport runway.
The statement reads, “The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into the crash-landing of a diamond training aircraft operated by the Aviation Training School, Ilorin.”
“The incident occurred at about 17:28 local time on Friday, May 23, 2025, during a simulated instrument approach on runway 05 at Ilorin International Airport.”
“Two occupants were on board; both sustained injuries and were swiftly evacuated to a medical facility, coordinated by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).”
“In response, the NSIB go-team has visited the location for an on-site investigations.”
