A 25-seater plane has reportedly crashed on Lagos Beach in Nigeria, believed to caused by mechanical malfunction and not terrorism, search and rescue are on the scene looking for survivors.

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While it is unknown what the cause of this crash is we can presume that it would be a common error given the safety records of african airlines.

Passenger numbers and the nationality of the aircraft are unknown at the moment, details will follow.

Press officials have been unavailable for comment but a press release will be available soon.

[Edited on 30-1-2004 by Nerdling]

[Edited on 30-1-2004 by Nerdling]