Arik disagrees with Nollywood actress over reported plane crash

Nollywood actress, Uche Elendu, says she and other passengers narrowly escaped death when an aircraft belonging to Arik Air crash landed on Wednesday.

But the airline in a statement released via their official Instagram page on Wednesday, stated that it was an air return, adding that the airplane laOur plane crash landed but we miraculously escaped – Nollywood actress; it’s air return, no crash – Ariknded safely at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.

According to her, the aircraft was on its way to Asaba, the Delta State capital, from Lagos State when it developed fault.

It thus crash landed in a remote area.

The actress took to Instagram to share her near death experience, while thanking God for saving their lives.

She wrote: “What God cannot do does not Exist!!!!

“My covenant with God is strong and He never lies!!

“Thank you Jesus!!

“Arik @flyarikair God punish you and your ill mannered crew with demonic tongues.

“The male air host told me at the beginning of the flight that I should put my box under the chair, that it will save me incase of a crash, I said stop talking negatively, we will not crash in Jesus name!!! only Jesus can save me!!!

“He said there is nothing like Jesus keep fooling yourself and i said to him, Only a FOOL says theres no God.

“They freaking knew the aircraft was faulty!! Damn!!!!! Bring out my luggage let me go catch another flight.

“Lousy Bunch.”

But Arik in its account stated, “One of our dash 8 Q-400 aircraft operating the Lagos-Asaba flight this evening made an air return to base due to a technical issue.

“The aircraft landed safely, and the Pilot in Command, in compliance with safety procedures, decided to disembark the passengers on the airside of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The aircraft was later taxied to the Arik Air hanger for maintenence action.”

It apologised for the inconvenience, adding that it provided a substitute aircraft for the affected passengers.