NSIB Starts searching for immediate & remote causes of UNA Aircraft Skidding off the runway
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The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has begun an investigation into a serious incident involving an Embraer ERJ145 with Nationality and Registration Marks: 5N-BWY belonging to United Nigeria Airlines, which occurred around 06:33 pm (Local Time) on 8th September 2023, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, MMA, runway, Ikeja, Lagos.
According to a media statement by NSIB, the aircraft with 51 passengers and 4 crew members on board was en route to Lagos from Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State.
The aircraft on landing on Runway 18R of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, skidded off the runway. There was no injury or fatality.
The NSIB is soliciting information from the general public in the form of pictures, video or recording shreds of evidence to assist in conducting a comprehensive investigation.
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 telephone line +234-807-709-0909.
The NSIB craves the indulgence of the general public and the media to respect the privacy of the people involved and NOT assume the cause of the serious incident until a 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.
The Bureau assured that a preliminary report of the incident will soon be released for public consumption.
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