Jet crashes into fence at Lagos International Airport- A mild accident has occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos - It started when a jet crashed into the fence of a building owned by Bristow Helicopters - The jet rammed into the fence after its brake failed PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! What could have turned into a fatal occurrence was miraculously averted at the Murtala Muhammed Airport when a jet in the fleet of Jedidiah Air crashed into a fence of the airport. The fence, according to PM New, was at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT), which is in the local wing of the Lagos airport. It started when the aircraft, the King Air 200 Jet was re-parking but accidentally crashed into the fence at the tarmac near a structure owned by Bristow Helicopters after a brake failure. Recommended for you "Chinese man emptied my bank account": Actor Prince Eke calls out telecoms... Confirming the incident, Tunji Oketumbi, the spokesperson of the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), said that investigators have been deployed to the scene to ascertain the extent of damage. Oketumbi said: “We have been notified of an accident that occurred at the local airport and our investigators have gone there to commence investigations.” Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika had disclosed that the Nigerian airspace would be opened to international flights in weeks. Sirika, speaking on Thursday, August 6, at the joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, stated that the aviation industry was making plans to reopen. The minister, however, did not give any specific date regarding the resumption of international flights. He urged Nigerians to bear with the federal government over the closure of the international airports, pointing out that the continuous closure is not on purpose as it was done on health reasons. Recommended for you Baby with "big nose" becomes beautiful girl after 1 year, her transformatio... “We feel your pain and we know that the closure of the airports has separated families and friends and denied some access to hospitals abroad, schools and businesses,” the minister said. The federal government had already commenced preparations for the reopening of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps across the country. The government announced the reopening of Nigeria’s airspace for international travel on August 29. Sirika announced on Monday, August 17, that the reopening procedure would mirror that of domestic flights where operations began with the Lagos and Abuja airports. PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! Lagos school prepares isolation centre for Covid-19 emergency | - on Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - A mild accident has occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos - It started when a jet crashed into the fence of a building owned by Bristow Helicopters - The jet rammed into the fence after its brake failed PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng PAY ATTENTION