Accident Investigation Bureau
(AIB) on Saturday said that it has begun investigation into a serious incident
involving an Air Peace Boeing aircraft that skidded off the runway to the left
about 1300 meters from the Runway 21 threshold of the Port Harcourt
International Airport.
The aircraft was ferrying 94
passengers and six crew members on its flight from Abuja to Port Harcourt.
Spokesman of AIB, Mr Tunji
Oketumbi disclosed this in a statement. He said the airline has been notified
of the serious incident.
Oketunbi said all passengers and
crew members on the aircraft with registration number 5N- BRN were quickly
evacuated; even as the AIB has dispatched its investigators to the site of
serious incident.
The AIB did not adduce any reason
for the incident.
Meanwhile, Air Peace has
confirmed the incident involving its aircraft in Port Harcourt, attributing it
to runway excursion.
In a statement by its Chief
Operating Officer, Mrs Toyin Olajide, the airline said:” We confirm that Air
Peace Flight Flight P47291 Abuja-Port Harcourt had a runway excursion upon
landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport on June 22 due to heavy
downpour.
“Our professional crew quickly recovered
within seconds of the incident and the aircraft was successfully normalised.
“Our esteemed passengers on board
the flight were calm during the incident and disembarked normally.
“Our teams of experts and the
authorities are currently reviewing the incident and we will give our
cooperation for a thorough exercise.
“We apologise to our esteemed
passengers for the inconvenience caused them and wish to assure them that we
will continue to prioritise their safety in all our operations.”
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