An investigation has begun into a serious incident involving a Boeing 733 with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-BYQ, belonging to Aerocontractors Airlines, which occurred around 10:47 am (Local Time) on 12th November, 2023.
According to a media statement by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, the above-identified aircraft upon landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, 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.
As of the time of filing this report, there was no injury or fatality.
The NSIB, however, solicits information from the general public in the form of pictures, video, or recording shreds of evidence to assist in conducting a comprehensive investigation into the serious incident.
Moreover, the Bureau can be reached through info@aib.gov.ng and NSIB_Nigeria on its social media platforms. The Bureau can also be reached on its emergency line +234-807-709-0909.
The statement implored that the NSIB will appreciate the general public and members of the fourth estate of the realm, the media practitioners, to respect the privacy of the people on board and not assume the cause of the serious incident until the formal report is released.
The NSIB is a multimodal investigation agency charged with the mandate to investigate transportation accidents and serious incidents in Nigeria with the aim of identifying the probable causes and proffering safety recommendations that can prevent reoccurrence.
NSIB assured the general public that its preliminary findings will be released as soon as possible.
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