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How the Dana Air crash landing incident happened – NCAA
The official statement is as follows: “NCAA would like to notify the public that a runway excursion occurred involving a Dana Airline aircraft on April 23, 2024, at around 8:25 p.m.
According to an analysis by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, or NCAA, the Dana Air aircraft experienced a runway excursion when it landed. Its nose wheel retracted, its nose crumpled, and it drifted off the runway and into the grassy area.
The Air Transport Controller, or ATC, Tower, made this discovery, according to a statement released by Capt. Chris Najomo, the acting director general of the NCAA.
He said that although Runway 18L was closed, the passengers and crew successfully departed from the airplane.
The official statement is as follows: “NCAA would like to notify the public that a runway excursion occurred involving a Dana Airline aircraft on April 23, 2024, at around 8:25 p.m.
“The Aircraft, an MD82 with registration marks 5SN-BKI, departed Abuja for Lagos with 83 passengers and 6 crew members onboard. Upon landing at MMIA, the Air Transport Controller, ATC, Tower observed at C4 that the Nosewheel had retracted and the nose of the aircraft collapsed and the aircraft veered off the runway into the grassy area.
“Very importantly, all passengers and crew disembarked and were evacuated safely while Runway 18L was closed. In accordance with statutory procedures, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has commenced its investigation into the occurrence.
“The NCAA reiterates its avowed commitment to a safe and secure aviation sector. In furtherance to this commitment, the Authority will be looking to implement the safety recommendations expected from the NSIB investigation while it carries out its own in-house safety assessment of the occurrence.”
