Cargo Aircraft Skids off Runaway in Abuja Airport, No Injuries Recorded

ABUJA- An Allied Air Cargo aircraft with the registration number 5N-JRT skidded off Runway 22 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday due to a tyre burst.

Following the incident, the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria temporarily shut down the runway.

The plane was involved in an incident after landing in Abuja, however, all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated.

The event was alleged to have caused substantial problems, with numerous departures postponed while authorities worked to clean the damaged runway.

Although emergency personnel instantly took over the scene, no injuries or deaths were reported.

The incident was confirmed in a press statement issued on Wednesday by Obiageli Orah, FAAN Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection.

Orah stated, “At 10:05 am on December 11, 2024, an Allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT skidded off Runway 22 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja with five souls on board with no reported injury. They were all safely evacuated and taken to the FAN clinic for further checks.

“The Airport Emergency response team is on the scene along with accident investigators. The runway is being cleared and is expected to reopen for operations as soon as possible.”

FAAN thanked the aviation community and the general public for their understanding and patience.