A traveler Prof. Ishaq Akintola, the Director, Muslim Rights Concern, has narrated their ordeal as over 120 people escaped death in an Aero Contractors Airline Flight 180 from Lagos to Kaduna as it developed technical fault mid-air.

According to Akintola, the Aero aircraft left the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos for Kaduna at exactly 6:30pm but lost altitude 20 minutes after departing and passengers had to use the oxygen masks as they prayed, screamed and others fainted.

Akintola narrated, “The plane lost altitude 20 minutes after takeoff. We had to make use of the oxygen masks. We saw smoke outside the plane, probably coming from the engine compartment. At this time, the whole plane was thrown into commotion. Many passengers screamed and some fainted. Prayers upon prayers were offered. Some shouted Allah, others Jesus.

“While the pilot was making the announcement of the flight diversion, I noticed that his voice was trembling. He told us that Abuja was 120 miles away and that we would land in 25 minutes. But we were not sure we would make it. In fact, I quickly recited the Kalimah (the Quranic invocation of the oneness of Allah), believing that the end had come.

He said that the plane finally touched down in Abuja at about 9.00pm and upon landing in Abuja, the officials of the airline told the devastated passengers that the fault would be hurriedly repaired and that the plane would proceed to take them to Kaduna, their original destination.

Akintola said, “As I am talking to you, I am now in a taxi taking me to Kaduna. They said they wanted to repair the plane and that we should wait so it takes us to Kaduna. Allah forbids. They asked how many of us wanted to disembark and almost everybody came out.”

“When the aircraft wanted to land in Abuja, the tyres failed to come out on time and that again caused more commotion among passengers. At last, we landed at about 7.35, about 50 minute of trauma mid-air.”

Aero Airline statement here >> http://www.nigerianheadlines.com/see-how-120-escape-death-as-aero-aircraft-develops-fault-mid-air/

Thank God for his mercies. Henceforth, We shall not witness anymore tragedies in this our dear Nation again Amin. May God perish all the BH fighters who have brought sorrows to this Nation Amin

Aero and dia normal loose guard.. Thank God for ur life

Prayers never fail..
Alhamdulilahi.

Thank God!

Whoever narrated that experience seems to be a comedian

what's the fear of aeroplane called? I thank God for u guys o. may God/ Allah be praised.

Haba... u should have entered back nao. Since d faults had been resolved!

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what's the fear of aeroplane called?

[size=14pt]Aerophobia [/size]