Dana Air has shed more light on the circumstances leading to aborted take-off of one of its aircraft on a Port Harcourt-Lagos flight on Monday.
In a statement by its Communications Manager, Kingsley Ezenwa, explained that the aircraft with registration number 5N JOY operating flight 9J 344 from Port Harcourt to Lagos on May 2, 2022 was set to take off when the pilot- in-command noticed an anomaly which he queried with the Air Traffic Control (ATC) before embarking on a ramp return in line with the airline’s strict safety operating procedures
It noted that the impact on the brakes as a result of the aborted take-off affected the aircraft tyres which sparked off while the aircraft was taxing to re-park
All 50 passengers onboard the aircraft, according to the statement, disembarked safely.
“Our maintenance team immediately grounded the aircraft pending the conclusion of their investigations. Once again, we sincerely apologise to the passengers on the flight for the inconveniences caused due to the eventual cancellation of the flight.
“At Dana Air, the safety of our passengers and crew will remain a top priority in all aspects of our operations and we will continue to operate in accordance with the civil aviation regulations and global best practices,” it added.