April 25, (THEWILL) – An Air Peace aircraft, on Thursday, made an emergency landing at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos due to a false fire alarm.
THEWILL gathered that the incident occurred during the airline’s Port Harcourt-Lagos flight P47193 on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The aircraft, however, landed safely, and all passengers disembarked normally.
Confirming the incident, Air Peace, in an official statement issued on Thursday evening, said: “We wish to inform the flying public of an incident that occurred during our Port Harcourt-Lagos flight P47193 of today, April 25, 2024.
“Some minutes before landing, our Captain noticed a fire warning indicator in the cockpit. The pilots performed all safety precautionary measures and the fire indicator went off. The Captain immediately notified our Operations Control Center in Lagos at 17:37hrs.
“It was determined upon landing that the alarm was falsely triggered as there was no fire event.
“The aircraft landed safely and all passengers disembarked normally.
“We want to reassure the flying public that safety remains our utmost priority, and we are unwavering in our commitment to it.”
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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.
