The management of Dana Air has
explained why its aircraft, 9J0363 flying from Abuja to Port Harcourt airport
overshot runway, skidding into the bush on Tuesday.
Recall that 49
passengers cheated death on Tuesday as Dana Air plane flying from Abuja to Port
Harcourt overshot the runway at the Port Harcourt Airport.
According to a statement on its
Facebook page, the accident was as a result of bad weather and torrential rain
at the time of landing.
The statement reads “On Tuesday,
20th February, 2018, one of our aircraft operating Abuja-PHC skidded off the
runway at the Port Harcourt International Airport as a result of very stormy
weather and severe winds upon landing.
“Thankfully there were no
casualties and ALL passengers and crew on board were disembarked safely with
the timely response from the ground emergency services.
“We are grateful for the swift
reaction of the emergency response teams and safe evacuation of all on board.
“We commend our pilots who were
able to navigate the aircraft to a complete stop under the circumstance and
brought all the precious lives of our passengers and crew to safety.
“We wish to once again reassure
our guests that their safety and comfort will remain our top priority and we
shall continue to adhere strictly to high standards and recommended practices
as required by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.”
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