Panic as aircraft with 51 passengers overshoots runway at Lagos airport
A United Nigeria Airlines aircraft on Friday night overshot runway at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos causing panic among passengers.
The incident happened at about 7:35 pm on Runway 18 Left during a heavy rainfall at the airport.
It was learnt that rescue operations began immediately with the arrival of officials from the Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
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Details of the incident are still sketchy as of press time, the evacuation of passenger was said to be ongoing.
A source at the airport said the aircraft was returning from Owerri, Imo State when it overshot runway 18L by 200 meters, adding “no casualty at the moment.”
The United Nigeria Airlines confirmed the incident, saying it involved flight U5 0513 from Owerri with 51 passengers and 4 crew members on board.
According to the airline, the plane landed safely but slid off the runway amid torrential rains.
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