The United Nigeria Airlines has confirmed that one of its aircrafts, flight U5 0513 with registration number 5N-BWY skidded off the runaway when it landed in the heavy rains at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, in Lagos on Friday evening.
According to the Head, Corporate Communications of the Airline, Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, the aircraft with 51 passengers and four crew members had landed safely before it skidded off the runaway in the torrential rains. All passengers and crew members were however evacuated safely without any casualty.
Uchegbu said in the statement: “A United Nigeria Airlines flight U5 0513 operated by its aircraft with registration 5N-BWY upon landing at Murtala Mohammed Airport Lagos aquaplaned due to a downpour;
The aircraft which was coming in from the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport Owerri operated and landed normally but skidded off the runway upon landing. All Passengers have also been safely evacuated alongside with their luggage. No passenger was hurt in the incident;
Relevant authorities have been informed about the incident;
Passenger safety is of utmost priority to United Nigeria Airlines. We assure our passengers that we value their safety and will not compromise on it. We shall continually work, like we have always done, to ensure that our passengers are always united with their destinations safely”
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