The Nnamdi Azikiwe Worldwide Airport (NAIA), Abuja, was quickly shut down on Thursday following an plane incident on its runway.
The plane, a Gulfstream 400 with the registration quantity 5N-PZE, a personal jet, had its nosewheel broken on touchdown on the airport at about 2 pm.
A supply near the airport confided to our correspondent that the plane, carrying 10 passengers and 4 crew members, had departed Enugu Airport for Abuja earlier than the incident.
The reason for the incident couldn’t be ascertained on the time of submitting this report, however the supply confirmed that the plane had been evacuated from the scene.
The supply stated: “Sure, I can affirm an plane incident on the runway of Abuja Airport in the present day (Thursday). The plane was coming from Enugu Airport however had a nosewheel incident on touchdown.
“As of the time of the incident, there have been 14 souls onboard, together with 4 crew members. Nonetheless, there was no casualty among the many passengers or the crew. It led to a minimal closure of the airport. The incident occurred at about 2 pm.”
As on the time of filling this report, the Director of Public Affairs and Client Safety of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Henry Agbebire, was not to reply to enquiries.
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