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BREAKING NEWS: A Dana aircraft slides off the runway of the Lagos airport
Dana Air regrets to notify the public of a runway incursion involving one of our aircraft, registration number 5N BKI, which was flying from Abuja to Lagos today, April 23, 24. Ezenwa made this announcement in a statement.
At Murtala Muhammed International Airport, a Dana Airline aircraft has strayed off the runway.
There were 83 people on board the McDonald Douglas (MD-83) with registration 5N-BKI, the impacted aircraft.
However, according to airline spokesman Mr. Kingsley Ezenwa, all 83 passengers and crew members on the flight safely departed without suffering any injuries.
Dana Air regrets to notify the public of a runway incursion involving one of our aircraft, registration number 5N BKI, which was flying from Abuja to Lagos today, April 23, 24. Ezenwa made this announcement in a statement.
“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.
“We have also updated the Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, and Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on the incident, and the aircraft involved has been grounded by our maintenance team for further investigation.
“We wish to thank the airport authorities, our crew for their very swift response in ensuring the safe disembarkation of all passengers following the incident, and our sincere apologies and appreciation to the passengers on the affected flight for their patience and understanding.”
