{"id":106310,"date":"2019-07-23T19:49:45","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T18:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmail-ng.com\/?p=106310"},"modified":"2019-07-23T19:49:45","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T18:49:45","slug":"air-peace-aircraft-makes-hard-landing-at-lagos-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmail-ng.com\/air-peace-aircraft-makes-hard-landing-at-lagos-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Peace aircraft makes hard landing at Lagos Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"
An Air Peace aircraft on Tuesday made a hard landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.<\/p>\n
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a hard landing occurs when an aircraft hits the ground with a greater vertical speed and force than in a normal landing and can be caused by weather conditions.<\/p>\n
The term hard landing usually implies that the pilot still has total or partial control over the aircraft, as opposed to an uncontrolled descent into a terrain (a crash).<\/p>\n
The Boeing 737 aircraft with registration number 5N-BQO, which arrived from Port Harcourt, lost its nose wheel as a result of the incident.<\/p>\n
However, the 133 passengers and six crew members on board were safely disembarked by the emergency response agencies.<\/p>\n
Air Peace Chief Operating Officer, Oluwatoyin Olajide, who confirmed the incident in a statement, commended the Pilot-in-Charge, Capt. Simisola Ajibola, for her professionalism.<\/p>\n
\u201cAjibola noticed sudden weather change when approaching Lagos and demanded to land on the International runway as it is longer and wider than the domestic runway.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter landing safely and rolling to the runway exit, the nose wheel developed a problem and partial collapse.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe crew notified the airport authorities, who quickly ensured the safe disembarkation of the passengers via the passenger door.<\/p>\n
She maintained that Air Peace was committed to the safety of its passengers and would continue to operate in line with international practices and in accordance with regulatory guidelines.<\/p>\n
According to her, the airline is being assisted by the various authorities to determine the cause of the incident.<\/p>\n
Akin Olateru, Commissioner, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), said the bureau had been notified of the incident and had sent its inspectors to the site.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cThe AIB has been notified by Air Peace on July 23 of an accident involving a Boeing 737-300 with the registration marks 5N-BQO at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 11.28 a.m .<\/p>\n
\u201cThe aircraft, with 133 passengers and six crew members on board, was on approach to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos from Port Harcourt.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the information provided, the aircraft nose wheel collapsed on landing on the runway (18R) and the nose wheel gear tire sheared off.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe AIB was informed of a minor injury but no fatality. Our team of safety investigators have commenced investigations.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
An Air Peace aircraft on Tuesday made a hard landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a hard landing occurs when an aircraft hits the ground with a greater vertical speed and force than in a normal landing and can be caused by weather conditions. The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":95,"featured_media":106321,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,2],"tags":[1020,1021,34794,9155],"yoast_head":"\n