The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has commenced investigation into the incident that involved one of the aircraft in the fleet of United Nigeria Airlines the Lagos Airport on Friday.
The NSIB in a statement just issued unveiled the aircraft involved in the incident as an Embraer ERJ145 with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-BWY.
According the bureau: “The NSIB has been notified and commenced investigation into a serious incident involving an Embraer ERJ145 with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-BWY belonging to United Nigeria Airlines, which occurred around 06:33pm (Local Time) on 7th September, 2023.
“The aircraft, with 51 passengers and 4 crew members onboard was en-route Lagos from Abuja. “The aircraft on landing on Runway 18R of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, skidded off the runway.
“There was no injury or fatality. The NSIB, hereby, solicits information from the general public in form of pictures, video or recording evidences to assist in conducting a comprehensive investigation.
“The Bureau can be reached through info@aib.gov.ng and NSIB_Nigeria on its social media platforms. The Bureau can also be reached on its emergency line +234-807-709-0909.”
The NSIB urged the general public and the media to respect the privacy of the people involved and not assume the cause of the serious incident until formal report is released.
The NSIB is a multimodal investigation agency charged with the mandate to investigate transportation accidents and serious incidents in Nigeria with the aim of identifying the probable causes and proffer safety recommendations that can prevent reoccurrence.
The Bureau promised to release the preliminary report soon.
