The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has shut the runway 18L of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, after an plane belonging to Xejet Airline skidded off on the runway into the grass verge on Saturday.
That is coming lower than one month after one other plane belonging to Dana Airline skidded off runway on the similar airport.
It was gathered that about 53 individuals have been onboard the plane coming from Abuja when the runway tour occurred at about 11:29am after the plane landed on the runway.
In keeping with info made accessible to LEADERSHIP, fireplace and rescue officers on floor helped within the evacuation of the passengers.
A press release from FAAN learn, “XEJET airways Plane on touchdown at runway18L skidded off the runway into the grass verge by B5. The Plane particulars are 5NBZZ. Hearth and rescue officers are on floor to assist in evacuation of the passengers. In the intervening time Runway 18L is closed to visitors.”
In the meantime, the Nigerian Security Investigation Bureau (NSIB) stated a workforce of investigators has been deployed to the positioning of the incident.
“NSIB confirms that an plane belonging to XeJet Airline skidded off the runway on the home wing of Murtala Mohammed Airport this morning. A go workforce has been deployed to the positioning of the incident,” the quick assertion from NSIB learn.