A military plane, Beachcraft 350 aircraft conveying the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, to Kaduna, has crashed at the Kaduna International Airport on Friday, claiming all eight persons onboard.
The plane reportedly crashed at the runway at about 6pm, while trying to land, amid heavy rainfall.
Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria; Akin Olateru, confirmed the eight passengers died in the crash.
See VIDEO of the crash below: