Dana Air passenger plane, a Boeing 737 aircraft, made an emergency landing in the federal capital territory (FCT). According to passengers in the plane the pilot briefed the passengers on the incident and landed the aircraft safely at the Abuja International airport at about 2.52 pm. All the 100 passengers and crew disembarked safely and the aircraft has been grounded for immediate attention by Dana Air’s team of engineers.
According to a statement by the airline operator, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has been briefed on the incident. Dana Air said that the incident was due to an indication on one of the plane’s engines. The statement reads in part “our Abuja-bound Boeing 737 aircraft with registration number (5N DNA) embarked on an emergency landing today 19th July, 2022, due to an indication on one of it’s engines. The Pilot in command briefed the passengers on the incident and landed the aircraft safely at the Abuja International airport at about 2.52pm. All 100 passengers disembarked safely and the aircraft has been grounded for immediate attention by our team of engineers.
“The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have also been briefed on the incident. We sincerely apologise to all our passengers onboard the flight and reassure our customers that Dana Air will continue to maintain its high safety standards”.
