I Am More Angry Than Sad... At-least Someone Signed For That Plane To Fly!

At a time like this, the media is usually full of stories of how the aircraft was as old as Methuselah; how it developed fault about a week ago in 'Kutuwenji' but took off anyway; how the station manager protested the use of the aircraft but the management over-ruled him etc etc. One wonders why no formal report was lodged with the relevant regulatory authorities.....or was there any and no one did anything about the 'information' until now? Hmmm, our thoughts and prayers are with the affected families...Father, let your kingdom come! -Olabisi Kayode

THE DRAMA MID-AIR

There might been a time when the pilot could have been asking everyone to fasten their seat belts as the plane started to experience problems. He could have been trying to sort it out. He could have told them what the situation was. The plane could have made some sort of jostle which could have made everyone started to panic. The children would have been clinging to their parents and everyone would have been praying or calling God or their various gods. A moment of panic and fear. A moment that no one dread could happen. They must have left Abuja with all hope that they were bound for Lagos, expected to be met at the airport by their loved ones.

The air hostesses must have heard the instruction from the captain to return to their seats. They must have done that with no expectation that it was their last journey, smiling as they walked back to their seats. Everyone would have been looking around in fear. Some shaking their legs. Some whispering prayers. Some holding tight to their religious books or objects of veneration. Some could have just sat down there thinking, 'Oh God, please help'. It is a terrible experience when a plane develops a problem midair.

Few seconds before the crash, then the plane must have started to nose dive rapidly in a speed that they knew it is now only miracle. They were not yet at the airport. There must have been shouting and crying and those seating by the windows/wings must have seen building underneath coming closer and closer and then there must have been a bang! The pilot must have been trying to take the plane to the airport when he could have been hailed as an hero. But for time and unforeseen occurrence, there wasn't any survivors. Many might have fainted and passed on from there. Many might have made it but died when no help arrived in time.

Those below must have been doing things they normally do on Sunday afternoon. Maybe some were just coming back from church or some was about to go out or some were visiting or some were hosting or some were rejoicing over a recent promotions, new born babies and so on. But all came to abrupt standstill when Dana plane landed on them unexpectedly, bringing to an end some innocent lives, including the ones of the children.

What a dreadful way to die. Dying by this circumstance is no joke when you saw death 'coming' and there wasn't anyway to contact your loved ones to tell them that you love them and that you may see them again. Very sad.

No one to be blamed but time and unforeseen occurrence and those who knew there was a fault with the plane (if there is any) and put innocent lives at risk. No compensation can fill the gap this tragedy has caused. It happens. Tragedy happens. Tsunami claimed thousands of lives in one single day. We know that is a natural disaster but lives have been lost. This is not the first time in Nigeria and it happened again. It may not be the end.

Hmmm, our thoughts and prayers are with the affected families...Father, let your kingdom come!  That is life.

CRASH VICTIMS: 7 MEMBERS OF THE SAME FAMILY

MOTHER, FATHER, 4 CHILDREN & THEIR COUSIN!!!!

ONYEKA ANYENE

MAIMUNA ANYENE

KAMSIYONA ANYENE

KAIMARACHI ANYENE

NOAH ANYENE;

KAIYENETOCHI ANYENE

OGECHI NJOKU (COUSIN)

WALAI!!!  I am more angry than sad... At-least someone signed for that plane to fly!