Tragedy averted as a Dana Air Boeing 737 aircraft with registration number: 5N DNA made an emergency landing on approaching the Nnamdi Azikiwe international Airport in Abuja due to an engine problem.
The incident happened at about 2:52 pm on Tuesday with all the passengers safely disembarked.
The airline gave an update on the incident in a statement via its Twitter handle on Tuesday.
The statement read, “Our Abuja-bound Boeing 737 aircraft with registration number (5N DNA) embarked on an emergency landing today, July 19, 2022, due to an indication on one of its engines.
“The pilot in command briefed the passengers on the incident and landed the aircraft safely at the Abuja International Airport at about 2:52 pm.
“All 100 passengers disembarked safely and the aircraft has been grounded for immediate attention by our team of engineers.
“The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has 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.”