Tragedy averted as Allied Air cargo plane skids off into bush at Abuja airport.
Tragedy was averted on Wednesday morning, December 11, when a cargo airplane skidded off the runway at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) disclosed this in a statement issued hours after the incident occurred.
According to NCAA’s Director of Consumer Protection and Public Affairs, Michael Achimugu: “Due to an incident at the Abuja airport, passengers may experience some delays. Please be patient and orderly.”
FAAN spokesperson Obiageli Orah said: “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 people on board, but no injuries were reported. They were all safely evacuated and taken to the FAAN clinic for further checks.”
