A flight operated by Dana Air to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja landed safely at the airport after it declared emergency.
The Pilot in Command (PIC) of flight operated with a Boeing 737 marked 5N-DNA was said to have declared emergency due to an indication on one of its engines on approaching the airport.
Confirming the incident, Management of Dana Air said Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has been briefed.
The statement read: “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 its engines.
“The Pilot in command briefed the passengers on the incident and landed the aircraft safely at the Abuja International airport at about 2.52pm
“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.”
While apologising to all passengers on board, the airline reassured them that it would continue to maintain high safety standards always.
“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,” the statement said.
