November 12, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into a serious incident involving Aero Contractors aircraft at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Sunday morning.
The aircraft, upon landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja from Lagos and in a bid to exit the runway via A4 had its nose wheel stuck in the grass verge with its fuselage on the runway
A statement issued on Sunday afternoon, signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NSIB, Dr James Odaudu, said: “The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has been notified and has commenced an investigation into a serious incident involving a Boeing 733 with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-BYQ belonging to Aerocontractors Airlines, which occurred around 10:47am (Local Time) on 12th November, 2023.
“Consequently, the runway was closed pending the towing of the aircraft from the runway.
“There was no injury or fatality. The NSIB, hereby, solicits information from the general public in the form of pictures, video or recording evidence to assist in conducting a comprehensive investigation.”
The NSIB is a multimodal investigation agency charged with the mandate to investigate transportation accidents and serious incidents in Nigeria with the aim of identifying the probable causes and proffering safety recommendations that can prevent reoccurrence.
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.
