Just In: Plane skids off runway at Abuja Airport

A cargo plane has skidded off the runway of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja

The plane is operated by Allied Air Cargo and had five persons on board, including its crew members.

The aircraft, according to Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Obiageli Orah bearing registration mark: 5N- JRT, has forced the airport authority to temporarily close the runway.

Mrs Orah said though there was no injury to the persons on board the cargo plane, they were all safety evacuated and taken to FAAN clinic for further medical check.

In a statement, the FAAN director said: “The runway is being cleared and it is expected to be re -opened for operations as soon as possible. The airport emergency response team is on the scene along with accident investigators. We would like to thank the aviation community and the public for their understanding and patience.

“We also request that all speculations be put on hold until the preliminary report is released by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB).”

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