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NAF jet loses a type in flight and makes an emergency landing in Lagos.

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A Nigerian Air Force maritime patrol plane had to make an emergency landing at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

According to reports, the Cessna Citation CJ3 was on a routine flight to Ilorin when it lost its tyres.

However, the incident forced the aircraft to land on its underside without the use of landing gear.

In a statement issued on Monday, Nigerian Air Force spokesperson Air Commodore Wap Maigida confirmed the incident.

He stated that the aircraft performed a ‘controlled belly landing,’ adding that no casualties were reported.

“A Nigerian Air Force maritime patrol aircraft, a Cessna Citation CJ3, on a routine flight today, 6 February 2023,” Maigida said.