Nigeria plane crash: both engines failed on approach to Lagos

“We have been working very hard to improve the aviation in this country,”
Mr Jonathan said after visiting the site of the crash, in the suburb of
Agege. “This particular incident is a major setback for us. By the end
of the day, I will make sure that this will not repeat itself in the country.”

More than 90 bodies had been recovered by yesterday afternoon, said Oke
Osanyintolu, head of Lagos state’s National Emergency Management Agency, who
was directing the search operation from the scene. Search and rescue teams
found what they believed to be the plane’s black box flight recorder and
handed it over to police.

The number of people who died on the ground is still not known.

“They’re still busy recovering bodies. I believe some people were killed
on the land as well as on the plane, though we don’t yet have a precise idea
of numbers,” said Tunji Oketunbi, a spokesman for Nigeria’s Accident
Investigation Bureau.

Crowds of people pushing for a glimpse of the crash site were yesterday forced
back by police firing tear gas canisters.

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