A passenger plane making its way from Lagos to Abuja has caused serious panic after developing a fault midair with many passengers inside it.
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A Premium Times report has show that a Medview Airline flight from Lagos to Abuja was suspended midair after a fault was observed on the plane.
A passenger on the flight said passengers suspected the plane, with flight number VL 2102, was faulty before takeoff, but they were assured by the pilot and the crew that all was well.
A few minutes after take-off, the plane had to return to the Lagos Airport due to the problem.
Speaking with Premium Times, a passenger, Oladejo Olowu, said: “They want to kill over 100 passengers with their faulty plane”
The plane was scheduled to get to Abuja before a final journey to Yola, Adamawa State.
The incident occurred at about 11a.m. forcing the pilot to abort the flight.
The aircraft was to convey 105 passengers from Lagos to Abuja.
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