Cargo aircraft skids off runway in Abuja, five rescued
At least five persons were on Wednesday, rescued after an allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT, suffered a tyre burst, causing it to skid the Runway 22 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
According to a statement by the spokesperson of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Obiageli Orah, the passengers were rescued and taken to the hospital for medical attention.
The incident was said to have caused significant disruptions, with several departures delayed as authorities work to clear the affected runway.
The statement furthered that the airport had temporarily shut down the runway following the incident.
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“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 souls on board with no reported injury. They were all safely evacuated and taken to the FAN clinic for further checks,” the statement read.
“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.”
The agency also appreciated the aviation community and the general public for their understanding and patience.
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