The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, has been temporarily shut over an incident involving Aerocontractors aircraft which got stuck on the runway.
The incident involved a Boeing 733 with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-BYQ belonging to Aerocontractors Airlines and it occurred around 10:47am (Local Time) on Sunday, 12th November, 2023.
According to information gathered, 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.
It was gathered that passengers were safely disembarked from the aircraft as there was no casualty recorded.
Consequently, the runway was closed pending the towing of the aircraft from the runway.
Meanwhile, The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NISB) says it has commenced investigation into incident.
The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, Dr. James Odaudu confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday.
“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.
“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 form of pictures, video or recording evidences to assist in conducting a comprehensive investigation.”
