A Xejet Airlines aircraft experienced an incident on Saturday when it veered off the runway at Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Lagos right after landing.
The mishap involved an E145 aircraft on Runway 18L, where it ended up in the grass verge near B5 Aircraft. The plane, which departed from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, was carrying 52 passengers and two crew members. Fortunately, authorities at Murtala Muhammad International Airport stated that there were no injuries to any passengers or crew members, all of whom were safely removed from the aircraft after the event.
- Promptly deployed emergency response teams to the scene to assess the situation and ensure the safety of all individuals involved.
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The airport management has started a comprehensive investigation to identify the reason for the aircraft’s departure from the runway.
A source that spoke with DailyTrust said;
“Fire and Rescue on ground to help in evacuation of the passengers. At the moment Runway18L is closed to traffic.”
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has verified the incident and stated that its investigators have been dispatched to the site.
“NSIB confirms that an aircraft belonging to XeJet Airline skidded off the runway at the domestic wing of Murtala Mohammed Airport this morning. A go team has been deployed to the site of the incident,” the bureau said.
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The event occurred three weeks after a Dana aircraft slid off the runway at the Lagos airport.
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) then halted the airline’s operations and initiated an investigation.
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Following this investigation, the airline proceeded to terminate the employment of some of its staff.
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This decision to lay off staff is temporary and is pending the completion of the probe.
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