<p>Seven people on board a military aircraft died in a crash Sunday near Nigeria's capital Abuja, the country's airforce spokesman said.</p>.<p>The cause of the accident is still unknown but officials said the pilot had reported an engine failure.</p>.<p>"A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft crashed while returning to the Abuja Airport after reporting engine failure," spokesman Ibikunle Daramola said in a statement.</p>.<p>"Sadly, all 7 personnel on board died in the crash," he added.</p>.<p>Video posted to social media showed water cannon being used to extinguish the flames at the scene, while a large number of onlookers crowded around.</p>.<p>The airforce said an investigation into the accident was underway.</p>.<p>Nigeria's minister of aviation Sirika Hadi also confirmed the accident.</p>.<p>"We should remain calm & wait for the outcome of investigation by the military," Hadi said in a Tweet.</p>.<p>The plane was heading to Minna, the capital of nearby Niger state.</p>
<p>Seven people on board a military aircraft died in a crash Sunday near Nigeria's capital Abuja, the country's airforce spokesman said.</p>.<p>The cause of the accident is still unknown but officials said the pilot had reported an engine failure.</p>.<p>"A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft crashed while returning to the Abuja Airport after reporting engine failure," spokesman Ibikunle Daramola said in a statement.</p>.<p>"Sadly, all 7 personnel on board died in the crash," he added.</p>.<p>Video posted to social media showed water cannon being used to extinguish the flames at the scene, while a large number of onlookers crowded around.</p>.<p>The airforce said an investigation into the accident was underway.</p>.<p>Nigeria's minister of aviation Sirika Hadi also confirmed the accident.</p>.<p>"We should remain calm & wait for the outcome of investigation by the military," Hadi said in a Tweet.</p>.<p>The plane was heading to Minna, the capital of nearby Niger state.</p>