A cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT skidded off the runway at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja.
TheHintsNews gathered that the incident which occurred at about 10:05a.m on Wednesday was due to the failure of one of the cargo Plane landing gears.
The E-Cargo aircraft with six crew members on board were immediately evacuated and are currently undergoing medical assessments at the 063 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) medical unit.
While no casualty was recorded, emergency responders acted swiftly to secure the crash site.
The emergency responders have cordoned off the area under the supervision of the Military Airport Commandant (MAC) and other relevant agencies.
The incident has led to the temporary closure of the airport’s runway, resulting in significant delays to inbound and outbound flights.
