An airplane belonging to Dana Airline skidded off the runway at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, causing a scare among the 83 passengers on board.
The aircraft, identified as a McDonald Douglas (MD-83) with registration 5N-BKI, encountered the mishap during its flight from Abuja to Lagos on April 23, 2024.
Thankfully, no injuries were reported among the passengers and crew. Mr. Kingsley Ezenwa, the spokesperson for Dana Airline, confirmed this to the public.
Ezenwa, in a statement, said: “Dana Air regrets to inform the public of a runway incursion involving one of our aircraft, registration number 5N BKI, which was flying from Abuja to Lagos today, 23/04/24.
“We are relieved to confirm that all 83 passengers and crew onboard the flight disembarked safely without injuries or scare as the crew handled the situation with utmost professionalism.
“We have also updated the Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, and Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on the incident, and the aircraft involved has been grounded by our maintenance team for further investigation.
“We wish to thank the airport authorities, our crew for their very swift response in ensuring the safe disembarkation of all passengers following the incident, and our sincere apologies and appreciation to the passengers on the affected flight for their patience and understanding.”