Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
At 10:05am on December 11, 2024, an Allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT skidded off Runway 22 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja with five (5) souls on board with no reported injury.
They were all safely evacuated and taken to the FAAN clinic for further checks. This was contained in a statement signed by Mrs. Obiageli Orah, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection.
The Airport Emergency response team is on the scene along with accident investigators.
The runway is being cleared and is expected to reopen for operations as soon as possible.
We would like to thank the aviation community and the general public for their understanding and patience.
We also request that all speculation be put on hold until the preliminary report is released by the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB).
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