Plane Crash: Abuja Airport Shutdown, Scores Of Passengers Stranded


 

Plane Crash: Abuja Airport Shutdown, Scores Of Passengers Stranded.


The Abuja Nnamdi Azikwe international airport has suspended all flight activities by shuting down its runway after an Air Cargo Plane, Allied air with registration number 5N-JRT Crash-Landed on Wednesday.


The Cargo was said to be carrying 6 crew members and were promptly evacuated as well as undergoing medical assessments at the 063 Nigerian Air Force, NAF, medical unit.


The aircraft got stuck near the runway after skidding off during landing, forcing the authorities to shut down the airport pending when the plane would be towed.


The aircraft had reportedly experienced a tyre burst and failure of one of its landing gears after it landed. For now, aircraft are only allowed to take-off to various destinations while those arriving the airport are asked not to land.


Officials of the the federal Airport Authority of nigeria, FAAN, Nigeria Airspace Management, NAMA, Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, Military Airport Commandant, and other emergency responders we're on ground to find a quick solution on the matter for the resumption of airport activities.


As at the time of filing this report, All entrances to the airport terminals have been temporarily shutdown, resulting in significant delays of inbound and outbound flights.


Many air travellers are now stranded and waiting outside the terminal for the next line of action from the authorities.

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