A passenger has narrated how an Air Peace flight travelling from Lagos to Abuja on Thursday nearly crashed in a forest area in Niger State before pulling up again.
According to SaharaReporters, the passenger said the he 6:30 am Air Peace Flight P47120 which was delayed for 30 minutes took off from Lagos. However, 30 minutes before its arrival in Abuja, it descended rapidly into a forest area in Niger State.
The passenger added that while the passengers were thrown into sudden panic and apprehension as they saw trees close to the plane, the pilot suddenly pulled it up, averting the crash.
The source said the plane ought to return to Lagos immediately for another trip but it was delayed again till 4 pm.
“This flight was scary for passengers who thought they were crashing. The flight took off from Lagos and had a 30 minutes delay. But suddenly, 30 minutes before arrival, it descended rapidly into an area in Niger state.
“Passengers saw trees close to the plane because the plane was that low but suddenly, the pilot pulled up. We had another harrowing flight before landing in Abuja.
“The plane ought to have returned to Lagos to take a fresh set of passengers but the passengers did not leave Abuja until 4 pm,” the source said.
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