UPDATE: LAGOS PLANE CRASH- LASUTH RELEASES SOME SURVIVOR NAMES.
The management of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has released the names of some survivors and dead persons involved in the crashed Associated
Airline in Lagos today.
They are:
1. Agagu Feyi - Survivor
2. Akintunde Taiwo - Survivor
3. Akintunde Akeem - Survivor
4. Akinsanya Femi - Survivor
5. Unknown male - Survivor
6. Chijioke Duru - Dead
7. Unknown male adult - Dead
EARLIER... (AT NOON):
Nine persons died this morning in a plane crash in Lagos involving Associated airline but six persons survived the crash.
According to NEMA officials, a coffin was also found in the crash.
The plane was on its way to Akure from Lagos but developed a fault shortly after take off. Daily Trust gathered that the plane crashed close to an aviation fuel tank-farm near the toll gate of the domestic wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport.
It was gathered that the dead persons and the injured have been moved to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.
Aviation fuel tank is a specialized container designed to store aviation fuel, typically Jet-A1, which is essential for aircraft operations. These tanks are engineered to meet stringent safety and regulatory standards, ensuring the safe storage and handling of highly flammable aviation fuel. The tanks are often made from durable materials like steel and equipped with advanced features such as double-walled construction and leak detection systems to prevent contamination and environmental hazards. Proper maintenance and regular inspections of an aviation fuel tank are crucial to ensure its integrity and functionality, thus supporting the aviation industry's safety standards.
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