A cargo aircraft operated by Allied Air has crash-landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
It was gathered that the aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT crash-landed after one of its landing gears failed at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed the incident.
The FAAN stated: “At 10:05 a.m. 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 FAAN clinic for further checks.
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“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.
“We would like to thank the aviation community and the general public for their understanding and patience.
“We also request that all speculation be put on hold until the preliminary report is released by the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB).
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