A Dana aircraft
overshot the runway while landing at Port Harcourt international airport on
Tuesday.
The
aircraft, which reportedly flew in from Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport,
Abuja, ended up in the bush.
Passengers
were reportedly evacuated from the bush.
The
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed the development, saying
no one sustained injury in the incident.
“A
Dana aircraft numbered 9J0363, flying from Abuja to Port Harcourt airport has
overshot the Port Harcourt runway,” Henrietta Yakubu, spokeswoman of the
agency, said in a statement.
“The
incident was suspected to have been caused by a heavy rain, which was
accompanied by strong wind and storm in Port Harcourt.
“No
casualty was recorded, as all passengers on board were safely evacuated.”
An aircraft overshoots the runway when it moves past a specified point unintentionally.
- The Cable
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