Dana aircraft

A Dana Air aircraft with registration number 5N BKI, flying from Abuja to Lagos on Tuesday morning, veered off the runway during landing operations at the Murtala Mohammed airport in Lagos.

A statement signed by Mr. Kingsley Ezenwa, Head of Corporate Communications of the airline, said all the 83 passengers and crew members onboard were unharmed.

According to Ezenwa, the airline was relieved to confirm that all 83 passengers and crew onboard the flight, disembarked safely without injuries or scares, as the crew handled the situation with the utmost professionalism.

He said all relevant authorities have been informed of the incident.

We have also updated the AIB and NCAA on the incident and the aircraft involved has been grounded by our maintenance team for further investigation.

We wish to thank the airport authorities, our crew for their very swift response in ensuring the safe disembarkation of all passengers following the incident.

Our sincere apologies and appreciation to the passengers on the affected flight for their patience and understanding.

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