A runway incursion involving an aircraft has led to the temporary shutdown of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The incident which occurred around 10:47am on 12th November, 2023, involved the Boeing 733 with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-BYQ, with the Lagos-Abuja flight operated by Aerocontractors landing at the Airport and it was taxiing on Runway A4 when its nose wheel got stuck to the ground.
Luckily, there was no fatality or injury as passengers were safely disembarked from the aircraft while efforts are currently being made to remove the aircraft from the runway.
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The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) through its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Dr. James Odaudu, while confirming the incident said there was no injury or fatality.
“The aircraft upon landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja from Lagos and in a bid to exit the runway via A4 had its nose wheel stuck in the grass verge with its fuselage on the runway,” he said.
“Consequently, the runway was closed pending the towing of the aircraft from the runway. There was no injury or fatality.”
“The NSIB, hereby, solicits information from the general public in forms of pictures, video or recording to assist in conducting a comprehensive investigation.”
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