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A Cessna 172 aircraft operated by Skypower Express crashed, Tuesday evening, at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, prompting an immediate response from airport emergency services.
The aircraft, with nationality and registration marks 5N-ASR, was originally en route from Kaduna International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport when the crew declared an emergency, forcing a diversion to Owerri.
The aircraft crashed in the approach area of Runway 17 around 8 p.m. local time. Four people were on board, and no fatalities have been reported so far.

According to the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, there was no post-crash fire, and flight operations at the airport continued safely, with other aircraft taking off after the incident.

A statement by Mrs Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, NSIB, said: “Efforts are ongoing to recover the distressed aircraft from the crash site for a detailed wreckage examination.”

The NSIB noted that it had activated its protocols in line with its mandate. Director-General Captain Alex Badeh Jr. expressed sympathy to Skypower Express while welcoming the absence of casualties.

“We express our deepest sympathies to the management of Skypower Express and are glad that no fatalities have been reported so far. Our team is coordinating with authorities to secure the site,” he said.

seunlayi:
A Cessna 172 aircraft operated by Skypower Express crashed, Tuesday evening, at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, prompting an immediate response from airport emergency services.
The aircraft, with nationality and registration marks 5N-ASR, was originally en route from Kaduna International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport when the crew declared an emergency, forcing a diversion to Owerri.
The aircraft crashed in the approach area of Runway 17 around 8 p.m. local time. Four people were on board, and no fatalities have been reported so far.

According to the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, there was no post-crash fire, and flight operations at the airport continued safely, with other aircraft taking off after the incident.

A statement by Mrs Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, NSIB, said: “Efforts are ongoing to recover the distressed aircraft from the crash site for a detailed wreckage examination.”

The NSIB noted that it had activated its protocols in line with its mandate. Director-General Captain Alex Badeh Jr. expressed sympathy to Skypower Express while welcoming the absence of casualties.

“We express our deepest sympathies to the management of Skypower Express and are glad that no fatalities have been reported so far. Our team is coordinating with authorities to secure the site,” he said.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/cessna-172-aircraft-crashes-at-owerri-airport/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPMjc1MjU0NjkyNTk4Mjc5AAEe5mwnovN7tI5FT4veA3mEOb5itP29i1rGhMiVnHmOCprXAXQXn_c4C84dmOA_aem_xKwtnE_lXuQwn4EPTAxXOA

seunlayi:
A Cessna 172 aircraft operated by Skypower Express crashed, Tuesday evening, at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, prompting an immediate response from airport emergency services.
The aircraft, with nationality and registration marks 5N-ASR, was originally en route from Kaduna International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport when the crew declared an emergency, forcing a diversion to Owerri.
The aircraft crashed in the approach area of Runway 17 around 8 p.m. local time. Four people were on board, and no fatalities have been reported so far.

According to the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, there was no post-crash fire, and flight operations at the airport continued safely, with other aircraft taking off after the incident.

A statement by Mrs Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, NSIB, said: “Efforts are ongoing to recover the distressed aircraft from the crash site for a detailed wreckage examination.”

The NSIB noted that it had activated its protocols in line with its mandate. Director-General Captain Alex Badeh Jr. expressed sympathy to Skypower Express while welcoming the absence of casualties.

“We express our deepest sympathies to the management of Skypower Express and are glad that no fatalities have been reported so far. Our team is coordinating with authorities to secure the site,” he said.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/cessna-172-aircraft-crashes-at-owerri-airport/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPMjc1MjU0NjkyNTk4Mjc5AAEe5mwnovN7tI5FT4veA3mEOb5itP29i1rGhMiVnHmOCprXAXQXn_c4C84dmOA_aem_xKwtnE_lXuQwn4EPTAxXOA

ATEAMS:
This is not good.,.what's happening in aviation sector

eepeepook:
If there are no casualties, thank God. Why fly that tookeh tookeh rubbish at night? Some people like taking risks. When I saw 5N in the serial number, I assumed it was a Dash 8. Thank God I was proven wrong.

iichidodo:
Lucky for them it was a twin prop aircraft, something that could coast and glide with a low power to weight ratio which makes most crashes get very little fatalities unlike your regular jet that would result into a mushroom cloud of explosion...

nairalanda1:
5N indicates the plane was registered in Nigeria. It's our registration prefix as issued by ICAO (the international civil aviation organisation).

Other examples by country

N indicates the plane was registered in the USA.
G- United Kingdom
ZS, ZT, and ZU...South Africa
XA, XB , XC : Mexico.

Bebold:
Accidents happen on the road almost every hour, remember.

It's good no life was lost.

iichidodo:
Lucky for them it was a twin prop aircraft, something that could coast and glide with a low power to weight ratio which makes most crashes get very little fatalities unlike your regular jet that would result into a mushroom cloud of explosion...

mactoni91:
Not like we are handling up to 45,000 flights per day like the US

Blitzking:
When una dey buy quarter to kpai plane this is wat u get

eepeepook:
If there are no casualties, thank God. Why fly that tookeh tookeh rubbish at night? Some people like taking risks. When I saw 5N in the serial number, I assumed it was a Dash 8. Thank God I was proven wrong.