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2025-12-17
Reporting the incident, *Premium Times* says a Cessna 172 operated by Skypower Express crashed at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, with four people hospitalised and no fatalities reported.
Authorities said emergency services responded quickly and flight operations continued because the runway remained active, while the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) activated investigation protocols.
The report notes the flight was en route from Kaduna to Port Harcourt when the crew declared an in‑flight emergency and diverted to Owerri, where the crash occurred.
Other reporting on the same development includes:
– The Nation: “Officials confirmed no post-crash fire and that investigations have commenced.”
– Channels TV: “Aviation authorities say a detailed wreckage examination will follow recovery from the crash site.”
Analysis/Echotitbits take: Nigeria’s aviation safety story is increasingly about rapid response and transparent reporting. Watch for the NSIB preliminary statement, recovered flight data/records, and whether maintenance or weather factors emerge as causal themes.
Source: Premium Times — December 17, 2025 (https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/843653-four-hospitalised-as-aircraft-crashes-at-imo-airport.html)
