Forty-nine passengers on Tuesday
escaped death after a Dana Air plane overshot the runway of the Port Harcourt
Airport.
Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, General
Manager, Corporate Affairs, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)
confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Lagos.
Yakubu said: “A Dana aircraft
flight 9J0363, flying from Abuja to Port Harcourt airport, overshot the Port
Harcourt runway.
“The incident was suspected to
have been caused by a heavy rain, which was accompanied by strong wind and
storm in Port Harcourt.
“No casualty was recorded, as all
passengers on board were safely evacuated.”
Mr Sam Adurogboye, General
Manager, Public Relations, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), also
confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria.
He said the aircraft was
partially damaged after it overshot the runway.
“I learnt the runway has been
closed but it will be reopened before the next 30 minutes after inspection has
been carried out on it.
“Forty-nine passengers were on
board and safely evacuated. The aircraft came in from Abuja to Port Harcourt,
“he said.
NAN
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