Civil Aviation Resources Network News on April 24, 2024: According to comprehensive foreign media reports, on April 23, local time, a Nigerian passenger plane rushed off the runway after landing at Murtala, Lagos.
It is reported that the aircraft involved was an MD82 (registration number 5SN-BKI) of Dana Airlines, which flew from Abuja to Lagos with a total of 83 passengers and 6 crew members on board.
Dana Air confirmed the incident, with passengers disembarked safely and no injuries were reported, and the airline has reported the incident to the Nigerian Security Investigation Board (NSIB) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
"At around 8:25 a.m. on April 23, 2024, a Dana Air aircraft deviated from the runway," the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority reiterates its commitment to safe aviation and the Authority will conduct a safety assessment of the incident. ”
According to the report, the water on the road of the airport caused by heavy rain in Lagos may have caused the accident. The aircraft is currently grounded pending further investigation.