Horror moment plane nosedives and explodes in massive fireball on busy road sending people running for cover
THIS is the terrifying moment a plane smashed onto a busy road in Lagos and exploded into a massive fireball.
The horror crash sent locals running for cover as the Air First Hospitality and Tours light aircraft made an emergency landing in the Nigerian capital.
The Jabiru J430 plane was reportedly amid a test flight before it nosedived into the northern district of Oba Akran on Tuesday.
Incredible footage showed the two-seater descending at rapid speed before its wing clipped a light post.
The aircraft then smashes into the ground, skidding on its nose before erupting into flames.
Another clip showed the miraculous moment two men were able to escape the inferno as bystanders assisted them to safety.
According to the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, the two people involved were the pilot and a passenger.
A Lagos Emergency Services spokesman confirmed both men onboard survived the crash and were taken to hospital.
Ibrahim Farinloye, acting coordinator for the South-West Zonal office, said: “The control tower confirmed there were only two people on board.
“Three craters on the spot were created by impacts on the ground.”
The NSIB is investigating the accident to determine the probable cause.
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