June 16, (THEWILL) – Overland Airways aircraft on Wednesday, made an emergency landing at the Murtala Muhammad Airport (MMA) Lagos, from Ilorin International Airport in Kwara State.
The incident occurred as the plane was approaching the airport runway.
THEWILL gathered that there were apprehensions among the 33 passengers who were onboard the flight as the pilot tactically took control of the aircraft landing.
Before the touch down, the airport Authority had activated the emergency response team, including the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Fire Fighters and other emergency management agencies.
All the passengers were safely disembarked at the international wing of the airport.
Although, the Accident Investigation Bureau is yet to issue any statement, but the airline in an official statement issued Thursday, confirmed the incident.
According to the airline, “Overland Airways wishes to inform the general public that its flight OF1188 from Ilorin to Lagos experienced an unusual high turbine temperature on one of its engines today, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, around 7:50pm.
“This occurred in the approach phase of flight and the aircraft landed very safely as the crew skillfully implemented their standard procedures for such abnormal situations.
“All 33 passengers remained calm through the process and safely disembarked row by row in accordance with post-COVID-19 procedures after the aircraft came to a halt on the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos runway 18 Right. No passenger was hurt in any way.
“Overland Airways salutes the professional interventions of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and the Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB-N), which were very prompt and reassuring.
“Overland Airways regrets any inconvenience to its passengers and assures the travelling public of its full commitment to the safety of its services and passengers”, the statement added.
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
