…airline assures passengers of safety
Posted by Sade Williams
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), said it 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 on Friday.
The aircraft with 51 passengers and 4 crew members onboard was en-route Lagos from Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State.
The aircraft on landing on Runway 18R of Murtala Muhammed 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 also urged the general public and the press to respect the privacy of the people involved and not assume the cause of the serious incident until formal report is released”, a statement signed by Tunji Oketunbi, spokesperson for the Bureau said.
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 said it will release the preliminary report soon.
Meanwhile, the management of UNA has assured passenger that their safety is of utmost priority to the airline.
“We assure our passengers that we value their safety and will not compromise on it. We shall continually work, like we have always done, to ensure that our passengers are always united with their destinations safely.”, the airline said in a statement signed by Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu Head, Corporate Communication.
