Again, Aircraft Loses Control, Skids Off Runway At Lagos Airport

An Embraer 145, a medium-range aircraft operated by the premium service provider Xejet Airlines, has veered off the runway and plunged in the grassy vicinity of Runway 18Left at Lagos Airport.

Before the incident on the runway at Lagos Airport, the aircraft, carrying 52 passengers and crew members, departed from Abuja Airport.

According to sources at the airport, Runway 18Left has been shut down to aircraft traffic. Personnel from the Aerodrome Fire and Safety Rescue Unit of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) have been deployed to the scene of the incident to facilitate the rescue of passengers.

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Xejet Airlines is a business class only airline based in Nigeria.

The airline is based at Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

“Another aircraft belonging to Xejet Airlines has skidded off the runway at the Lagos Airport . The incident occurred about 11:29 am, as the plane veered into the grass verge by B5.

“The aircraft carries registration mark – 5NBZZ, an Embraer 145 had 52 passengers on board with three crew members.

“Fire and Rescue personnel are on ground to help in evacuation of the passengers.

“At the moment Runway18L is closed to traffic,” the source said.

Experts suggest that the aircraft skidding off the runway may be attributed to the heavy downpour that occurred in Lagos on Saturday.