- Halimah Olamide
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disclosed that an Allied Air Cargo aircraft has skidded off runway 22 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
This was contained in a statement by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the incident occurred at 10:05am with the aircraft’s registration number, 5N-JRT.
There were five persons on board with no injury reported.
The statement noted that the airport emergency Response team is on the scene along with accident investigators.
“At 10:05am 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 (5) souls on board with no reported injury.
“They were all safely evacuated and taken to the FAAN clinic for further checks.
“The Airport Emergency Response team is on the scene along with accident investigators.
“The runway is being cleared and is expected to reopen for operation as soon as possible.
