UPDATE ON DANA AIR MISHAP AT LAGOS AIRPORT

PRESS RELEASE

24/04/24

The Nigerian Safety investigation Bureau NSIB says it has commenced Investigation into the Runway excursion incident involving Dana Airline’s MD 82 Aircraft at the murtala Muhammad Airport lagos

NSIB in a release by its spokesperson Bimbo Oladeji disclosed that the aircraft which departed Abuja at 8.20am, arrived lagos at about 9.20am, as there was rain in lagos, and the Runway 18L surface was wet.

The NSIB further revealed that the aircraft had a technical problem with its landing gear and experienced directional control problems after landing, which resulted in the aircraft veering off the Runway to the left and travel onto the grassy area near Runway 18L link 6 turn-off point.

The team of investigators were deployed to the scene of the incident and retrieved the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder which will be taken to the laboratory for data downloading

The transcript from Air traffic control and the federal Airport Authority of Nigeria will also be included for forensic analysis and further investigation.

The NSIB investigation is expected to examine all aspects including the airworthiness status of the aircraft, operational policies, human factors, weather conditions, aircraft maintenance records as well as health and mental status of the crew

Meanwhile the Nigerian Civil Aviation authority NCAA has reiterated its commitment at ensuring a safe and secure Aviation sector

Acting Director General NCAA Chris Najomo in a release said the Authority will be looking to implement the safety recommendations expected from the NSIB investigation while it carries out its own in house safety assessment of the occurrence

The Aircraft belonging to Dana Airlines Yesterday skidded of the Runway upon landing at the Murtala Muhammad Airport lagos

Spokesman of the Airline Kingsley Ezenwa in a release say the aircraft with registration number 5N BkI was flying in from Abuja to lagos.

He disclosed that all 83 passengers and crew on-board the flight disembarked safely without injuries or scare as the crew handled the situation with utmost professionalism.

Ezenwa noted that the Airline has notified the Nigeria civil Aviation Authority NCAA and the Accident investigation agency of the incident as the aircraft involved has
been grounded by the maintenance team of the airline for further