Kuni .G. Isaac

Amidst the past event in the nation a passenger flight coming from Ilorin supposedly caught fire on its way to Lagos,

The aircraft identified as ATR-42 reported a May Day to signify emergency to the authorities at the airport, afterwards the pilot activated all emergency procedures before maneuvering the plane to safety at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos.

According to statements from the airline, emergency landing was successful with the help of crew members on board and the compliance of all 33 passengers who remained calm throughout the incident.

The airline said, “Overland Airways wishes to inform the general public that its flight OF1188 from Ilorin to Lagos experienced an unusual high turbine temperature on one of its engines today, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, around 7:50 pm.

“This occurred in the approach phase of flight and the aircraft landed very safely as the Crew skillfully implemented their standard procedures for such abnormal situations.

“All 33 passengers remained calm through the process and safely disembarked row by row in accordance with post-COVID-19 procedures after the aircraft came to a halt on the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos runway 18 Right. No passenger was hurt in any way.

“Overland Airways salutes the professional interventions of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and the Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB-N) which were very prompt and reassuring.

“Overland Airways regrets any inconvenience to its passengers and assures the traveling public of its full commitment to the safety of its services and passengers.”

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