The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has initiated an inquiry into a significant incident involving a United Nigeria Airlines aircraft that overshot the runway on Friday night.
This incident occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos when the aircraft, returning from Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, experienced a hard landing. Fortunately, all 51 passengers and four crew members were safely evacuated.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the NSIB announced that it had been informed of the incident and had launched an investigation into the serious incident involving an Embraer ERJ145 aircraft with Nationality and Registration Marks: 5N-BWY, which took place around 06:33 pm (Local Time) on September 8, 2023.
Mr. Tunji Oketunbi, the spokesperson for the NSIB, provided further details, stating, “The aircraft, with 51 passengers and 4 crew members onboard, was en-route from Lagos to Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State. During its landing on Runway 18R at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, the aircraft skidded off the runway. Thankfully, there were no injuries or fatalities.”
Oketunbi added, “The NSIB is now seeking information from the general public in the form of pictures, videos, or recorded evidence to assist in conducting a comprehensive investigation. The Bureau can be reached through info@aib.gov.ng and NSIB_Nigeria on its social media platforms. The Bureau can also be reached on its emergency line at +234-807-709-0909.”
He emphasized that the NSIB expects the general public and the media to respect the privacy of the individuals involved and to refrain from speculating about the cause of the serious incident until an official report is released.
“The NSIB is a multimodal investigation agency with the mandate to investigate transportation accidents and serious incidents in Nigeria with the aim of identifying probable causes and providing safety recommendations to prevent future occurrences,” Oketunbi concluded. “The Bureau will release a preliminary report in due course.”
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has initiated an inquiry into a significant incident involving a United Nigeria Airlines aircraft that overshot the runway on Friday night.
This incident occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos when the aircraft, returning from Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, experienced a hard landing. Fortunately, all 51 passengers and four crew members were safely evacuated.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the NSIB announced that it had been informed of the incident and had launched an investigation into the serious incident involving an Embraer ERJ145 aircraft with Nationality and Registration Marks: 5N-BWY, which took place around 06:33 pm (Local Time) on September 8, 2023.
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Mr. Tunji Oketunbi, the spokesperson for the NSIB, provided further details, stating, “The aircraft, with 51 passengers and 4 crew members onboard, was en-route from Lagos to Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State. During its landing on Runway 18R at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, the aircraft skidded off the runway. Thankfully, there were no injuries or fatalities.”
Oketunbi added, “The NSIB is now seeking information from the general public in the form of pictures, videos, or recorded evidence to assist in conducting a comprehensive investigation. The Bureau can be reached through info@aib.gov.ng and NSIB_Nigeria on its social media platforms. The Bureau can also be reached on its emergency line at +234-807-709-0909.”
He emphasized that the NSIB expects the general public and the media to respect the privacy of the individuals involved and to refrain from speculating about the cause of the serious incident until an official report is released.
“The NSIB is a multimodal investigation agency with the mandate to investigate transportation accidents and serious incidents in Nigeria with the aim of identifying probable causes and providing safety recommendations to prevent future occurrences,” Oketunbi concluded. “The Bureau will release a preliminary report in due course.”
