The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) 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.
The incident, acct to NSIB occurred at approximately 10:06 AM local time on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
A statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance,NSIB, Mrs Bimbo Oladeji informed that 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.
NSIB said that there were no fatalities or injuries to the crew or ground personnel.
The aircraft, NSIB said sustained significant damage and that emergency response teams were promptly deployed to the scene to ensure the safety of all personnel and secure the site.
The 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,” the statement said.
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