An aircraft belonging to Dana Air with registration number 5N BKI today skidded off the runway at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. However, there was no casualty in the accident.
Confirming the incident, the management of Dana Air said that the aircraft which flew from Abuja to Lagos, skidded off the runway in an attempt to land, expressing relief that no casualty was recorded.
The management also stated 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.”
The statement added, “We wish to thank the airport authorities, and 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.
“We wish to reassure our passengers that their safety will always be our top priority, and we are cooperating fully with the relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
