On Tuesday morning 23rd April 2024, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, an aircraft owned by Dana Air overshot the runway.
According to reports, the incident happened few minutes after ten in the morning.
Although no casualties have been reported, as at the time this report was filed, the incident’s specifics were still hazy.
Details to follow…
Dana Air speaks
In a statement by Kingsley Ezenwa, the Head of Corporate Communications at Dana Air, the airline said it is relieved to confirm that all 83 passengers onboard the aircraft and crew members are safe and healthy.
“Dana Air regrets to inform the public of a runway incursion involving one of our aircraft, registration number 5N BKI, which was flying from Abuja to Lagos today, 23/04/2,” the statement said.
“We are relieved to confirm that all 83 passengers and crew onboard the flight disembarked safely without injuries or scare as the crew handled the situation with utmost professionalism.”
According to the statement, the incident has been reported to the Accident Investigation Bureau and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for appropriate action.
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