NEMA provides rescue support at Abuja Airport accident scene (pictures)
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed a rescue team in response to the incident at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, involving a cargo plane operated by Allied Air.
The aircraft, with registration number 5N-JRT, suffered tyre bursts upon landing on runway 22 at approximately 11:10 a.m.
The incident, which involved six crew members onboard, prompted an immediate response from the airport emergency services and NEMA reinforcements.
All six crew members were safely rescued and transported to the 063 Nigerian Air Force Hospital for medical evaluation. There was no immediate casualty or significant damage to the aircraft.
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The crash site has been secured, and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Board (NSIB) has initiated an investigation into the cause of the incident.
Following a brief closure, the airport runway has been reopened and normal flight operations have resumed.
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