The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disclosed that an Allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT skidded off Runway 22 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
According to FAAN, five (5) souls were on board with no reported injury.
The statement signed by Mrs Obiageli Orah, the Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, noted that passengers onboard were all safely evacuated and taken to the FAAN clinic for further checks.
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“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)” the statement stayed.
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