September 09, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), says the agency has been notified and has commenced investigation into a serious incident involving an Embraer ERJ145 with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-BWY, belonging to United Nigeria Airlines.
The airline’s Embraer ERJ145, on Friday evening, overshot the runway.
In an official statement issued on Saturday, signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs of the Bureau, Mr Tunji Oketunbi, the NSIB stated that “the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has been notified and commenced investigation into a serious incident involving an Embraer ERJ145 with Nationality and Registration Marks: 5N-BWY belonging to United Nigeria Airlines, which occurred around 06:33pm (Local Time) on 8th September, 2023.
It further informed that “the aircraft, with 51 passengers and 4 crew members onboard, was en-route Lagos from Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State.”
According to NSIB, the aircraft on landing at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, skidded off the runway.
There was no injury or fatality.
“The NSIB, hereby, solicits information from the general public in form of pictures, video or recording evidences to assist in conducting a comprehensive investigation.”
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