AN aircraft belonging to Dana Air has skidded off the runway in Lagos State.
The incident happened around 10:14 a.m, with emergency responders including the airport’s Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Services (ARRFS) mobilised to the scene.
However, passengers were evacuated unhurt, using the emergency exit gate while the aircraft was stuck in the grass near the runway as of press time.
It is not clear what was responsible for the runway incursion as of the time of filing this report while investigators from the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) have been deployed to the scene.
A source in NSIB told our correspondent that the bureau would issue an official statement shortly.
Meanwhile, the management of Dana Air has confirmed reports that one of its aircraft with registration number 5N BKI skidded off the runway at the Airport in Lagos.
The airline made the confirmation in a statement on Tuesday.
Expressing regret, the airline noted that the aircraft which flew from Abuja to Lagos, skidded off the runway in an attempt to land.
However, it expressed relief that no casualty was recorded, stating that it had informed the Accident Investigation Bureau and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority of the incident.
The statement read, “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 AIB and NCAA on the incident and the aircraft involved has been grounded by our maintenance team for further investigation.”
