NSIB launches investigation into cargo aircraft runway excursion at Abuja Airport
Abdullateef Fowewe
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has commenced an investigation into the runway excursion involving a Boeing 737-400 (Cargo) aircraft with registration and nationality marks 5N-JRT, operated by Allied Air.
Dailyeconomy had earlier reported that incident occurred at approximately 10:06 am local time on Wednesday, in Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, when the aircraft, registered as 5N-JRT, experienced a tire burst upon landing, leading to significant flight disruptions.
The aircraft, operating as flight AJK206 from Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, skidded off the right side of Runway 22 into the grass verge after landing.
The NSIB in a statement by its Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Bimbo Oladeji said, “No fatalities or injuries to the crew or ground personnel have been reported.
“The aircraft sustained significant damage. Emergency response teams were promptly deployed to the scene to ensure the safety of all personnel and secure the site.”
Oladeji confirmed that NSIB has initiated an investigation to determine the causal and contributory factors that led to this incident.
“Our Go Team has been dispatched to the site to conduct an on-site assessment, recover relevant data, and interview involved parties. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available,” Oladeji summed up.
