JUST IN: ANOTHER PLANE OVERSHOOTS RUNWAY AT LAGOS AIRPORT (VIDEO)
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An NG Eagle flight, owned and operated by XE JET has skidded off the runway in Lagos, earlier today at about 1pm local time.
Sources disclosed that all passengers and crew are safe.
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday.
The bureau said the aircraft, which departed Abuja, skidded off runway 18L on landing in Lagos — making a halt on “the grass verge.”
According to the agency, about 52 passengers were on board the ill-fated aircraft, with the call sign 5NBZZ.
“NSIB confirms that an aircraft belonging to Xejet airlines skidded off the runway at the domestic wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport this morning. A go team has been deployed to the site of the incident,” the statement reads.
“Fire and Rescue on ground to help in evacuation of the passengers.”
The bureau said the runway has been closed to traffic at the moment.
More details shortly.
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