an airline plane United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) suffered a runway excursion and apparently ends up in the grass next to the runway on May 31, 2023, a non-fatal incident. He Embraer ERJ145 con registration number 5N-BWW landed in it at Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos, Nigeria, coming from Abakaliki International Airport, Ebonyi State.
The landing was carried out properly on runway 18L, but then veered off the runway before coming to rest in a grassy area. The 50 people on board the plane, including passengers and crew, disembarked safely and without incident.
United Nigerian Embraer ERJ-145 (5N-BWW, built 2001) was damaged when it ran off the side of runway 18L during landing at Lagos-Intl Airport (DNMM), Nigeria. It came to a stop on the adjacent green with its nosegear gave way and collapsed. None of the 50 people on board was hurt.… pic.twitter.com/dCqqba2mOB
— JACDEC (@JacdecNew) June 1, 2023
Authorities like Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Officials along with UNA engineers moved the aircraft to the hangar to move the aircraft hangar. The runway was closed for around 2 hours, after which operations were reopened.
The cause is unknown so far, but the FAAN is already investigating. Investigators from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) were also investigating the incident. The same day the airline released a press release explaining the situation.
The Head of Corporate Communications, Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, express:
United Nigeria wants to assure the public that it upholds the highest security standards in its operations and will continue to prioritize passenger safety at all times.”
We are grateful to report that all passengers and crew on board the United Nigeria Airlines aircraft involved in an incident are safe.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused and want to assure the public that their safety remains our top priority. pic.twitter.com/I0eQxlXFWK
— United Nigeria (@flyunitedng) May 31, 2023
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By: Pamela Croker
Surgeon by career and chef by vocation. Always passionate about aviation.
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2023-06-04 21:41:49
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