What would have been a fatal crash was averted in Abuja Friday as Passengers on board an Air Peace flight from Abuja to Asaba escaped a potential disaster after the aircraft suffered an engine failure while preparing for take-off at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The incident occurred shortly after the aircraft had gained speed and was almost closing in on the runway for take-off when a loud blast was heard, followed by flashes of light. There was, however, no fire outbreak.
The pilot immediately aborted the take-off procedure and taxied the aircraft safely back to the terminal, where all passengers were safely disembarked.
Eyewitnesses said the situation caused panic among passengers, some of whom broke into prayers and songs of thanksgiving after the aircraft came to a halt.
A passenger told Zagazola Makama that the pilot maintained composure and quickly announced that the flight would no longer proceed due to a technical issue.
“We had gained full speed on the runway when we suddenly heard a loud bang. The plane shook slightly, and there was a flash like lightning. The pilot calmly informed us that there had been an engine failure and that we would return to the terminal,” the passenger said.
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Air Peace officials were yet to issue an official statement as at the time of filing this report. However, sources at the airport confirmed that engineers were already inspecting the affected aircraft to determine the cause of the failure.
No injuries or damage were reported, and all passengers were safely evacuated in accordance with aviation safety procedures.
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is expected to investigate the incident in line with standard air safety protocols. (Zagazola)
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