A Dana Air aircraft flying from Abuja to Lagos, departing at about 8:25 am on Tuesday, skidded off the runway at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos.
The affected aircraft, an MD82 with registration 5N-BKI, had 83 passengers and 6 crew members onboard. Fortunately, everyone disembarked safely without injuries, according to a statement released by the airline immediately after the incident.
The statement further noted that the airline has updated the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on the incident. The aircraft involved has been grounded by its maintenance team for further investigation.