Story by Iyiola Ayomide
An Allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT, on Wednesday, suffered a tyre burst resulting in its skidding off Runway 22 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Consequently, the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria has ordered a temporary shut down of the runway following the incident.
The plane, on arriving in Abuja, was involved in the incident upon landing while all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated.
The incident was said to have caused significant disruptions, with several departures delayed as authorities work to clear the affected runway.
But no injuries or death was recorded even as emergency officials immediately took over the site.
FAAN Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, in a statement on Wednesday, confirmed the incident.
Orah statement read, “At 10:05 am on December 11, 2024, an Allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT skidded off Runway 22 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja with five souls on board with no reported injury. They were all safely evacuated and taken to the FAN clinic for further checks.
“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.”
But FAAN expressed appreciation to the aviation community and the general public for their understanding and patience.
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