DANA AIR: NSIB BEGINS INVESTIGATION
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has begun an investigation into why a passenger airline, Dana Air overshot the runway shortly after landing at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos on Tuesday.
Confirming the probe, theĀ Director, Public Affairs, NSIB, Mrs Wunmi Oladeji, said the agency had begun a probe of the incident.
She said, āOur investigators are currently on the site of the incident. They are investigating it. We will rely on their report to give the next update.ā
According to a statement by the management of the airline on Tuesday, the plane flew into Lagos from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja.
The aircraft, with the registration number 5N BKI, had 83 passengers on board, but all disembarked unhurt.
However, the aircraft was stuck in a bushy area close to the runway.
The incident happened around 10:15 am, with emergency responders, including the airportās Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Services mobilised to the scene to salvage the situation.
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