A commercial aircraft belonging to Nigerian airline company, Dana Air has skidded off the runway at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria.
The airline confirmed the development in a statement saying that that there was a runway incursion involving one of its aircraft, registration number 5N BKI, which was flying from Abuja to Lagos on Tuesday morning.
“We are relieved to confirm that all 83 passengers and crew onboard the flight disembarked safely without injuries or fear as the crew handled the situation with utmost professionalism.
“We have also updated the AIB and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on the incident and the aircraft involved has been grounded by our maintenance team for further investigation,” the airline stated.
The airline thanked the airport authorities and its crew for their swift response in ensuring the safe disembarkation of all passengers following the incident.
“Our sincere apologies and appreciation to the passengers on the affected flight for their patience and understanding.
“We wish to reassure our passengers that their safety will always be our top priority, and we are cooperating fully with the relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident,” the statement added.
Over the past few months, Nigeria’s aviation sector has experienced several plane accidents and technical faults.
In November 2023, SaharaReporters also reported how the Value Jet aircraft skidded off the runway at the Port Harcourt International Airport in Rivers State.
“Value Jet Airline aircraft has skidded off the runway at the Port Harcourt International Airport, there are reports of injuries,” a source said.
“An aircraft has landed in an emergency way in Port Harcourt airport. While some persons were injured, no death was recorded.”
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