Passenger aircraft with 248 passengers and 12 crew members has made a safe emergency landing at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, after suffering technical fault while airborne.
The incident, which occurred on Thursday, saw the pilot
execute a safe landing with the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency,
LASEMA, response team and other emergency responders standing-by on extreme
high alert on the runway.
Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu,
who disclosed this in a statement, said due to the operation, no loss of lives
nor injuries sustained by anyone.
According to Oke-Osanyintolu, despite the technical issues
and forced landing, the incident also did not result in any significant damage
to the aircraft.
The statement reads: “Following distress alerts received on
its 767/112 Toll Free Emergency Lines, the LASEMA activated the State’s
Emergency Response Plans from its Command and Control Centre, Alausa, Ikeja.
“Upon arrival of LRT at the incident scene, it was
discovered that a passenger aircraft was distressed and had conducted a forced
landing at the aforementioned location.
“Preliminary investigations conducted by the agency’s
response teams revealed the immediate cause of the incident was due to
technical issues suffered by the distressed aircraft.
“The passenger aircraft (operator’s name withheld), laden to
capacity with 248 passengers and 12 crew
members, suffered technical fault while airborne in Nigerian air space, leading
to the emergency landing in Lagos.
“The pilot executed a safe landing on the runway at Muritala
Mohammed International Airport with the LASEMA response team and other
emergency responders standing-by on extreme high alert on the runway.
“Collaborative efforts of the multi-agency responders were
coordinated. After proper check by the pilot and the engineering crew, the
aircraft was moved to the apron for detailed inspection and prompt repairs.
“All passengers of the distressed aeroplane were evacuated
safely; no injuries reported. No loss of lives nor injuries sustained by anyone
due to the operation.
“In spite of the technical issues and forced landing, the
incident did not result in any significant damage to the aircraft. The aircraft
has been secured on the apron. Recovery activities have been completed. LRT has
safely concluded the rescue operation.
“Responders present LASEMA Response Team-Command and Control
Centre, Ikeja, Lagos, LASAMBUS, LASG Fire and Rescue Service and the Federal
Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN.”
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