An Arik Air Boeing 737-7GL aircraft, registration 5N-MJF, operating a scheduled domestic flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt, experienced an in-flight engine anomaly earlier on Wednesday but diverted safely to Benin Airport, according to the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB).
The NSIB confirmed this in a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Mrs. Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji.
According to the statement, the flight crew detected abnormal indications on one of the engines during the cruise phase.
It added that following standard safety procedures, the crew conducted a precautionary engine shutdown and diverted to the nearest suitable airport.
The Bureau confirmed that the aircraft landed without incident, and all passengers and crew disembarked normally. No injuries have been reported.