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Aircraft engine stops mid-air after departing Abuja airport

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THE Nigerian Safety Investigation Board (NSIB) says it has launched an investigation into a serious incident involving an Abuja-Accra bound flight that experienced a technical difficulties midair.

The aircraft, with registration number 5NKAL which was operating a flight from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja (DNAA), to Kotoka International Airport, Accra (DGAA), experienced technical difficulties during its flight on December 6 2024.

Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji director, public affairs and family assistance, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau in a statement on Sunday noted that preliminary investigations revealed the aircraft experienced an engine number 2 indication issue.

The statement also revealed that four persons were onboard when the incident occurred. The crew immediately requested for a diversion back to Abuja due to the engine indication.

Oladeji added that the crew managed to safely land the aircraft at Abuja Airport at 18:16 UTC. There were no injuries reported, and all individuals on board are safe.

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