A safety investigation has been launched by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau after a United Nigeria Airlines plane went off Murtala Mohammed Airport’s runway 18L on Wednesday.
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority also declared that it would implement the recommendations resulting from the NSIB probe.
The event occurred as the United Airlines plane, 5N-BWW, was flying into the airport from Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, with 50 passengers on board.
A statement by United Nigeria Airlines read,
“The aircraft landed safely but was forced to terminate its movement to the apron off the runway. All passengers disembarked safely and were transported to the arrival hall alongside their luggage.
“Officials of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria are at the scene of the incident, and alongside UNA engineers are working to move the aircraft to the hanger. Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and the Accident Investigation Bureau have also been duly noticed and are on the scene. United Nigeria is collaborating fully with the authorities.”
The General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA, Sam Adurogboye, said;
“Inspectors will have to re-certify the incident aircraft. This will be after the rectification of the problem. Remember that the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau will carry out their investigation to ascertain the contributory factor(s) or cause(s).
“They will come up with a report which may contain safety recommendations for NCAA to implement or enforce, as the case may be thereafter. Speculation is not allowed at this stage. The good news is that the flight crew were able to manage the situation safely and passengers evacuated safely too.”
