Dana Air’s Boeing 737 aircraft with 100 passengers on board made an emergency landing yesterday while approaching the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

The incident followed what the airline described as an indication in one of the airplane’s engines.

In a statement, the airline’s spokesman Kingsley Ezenwa said all passengers in the aircraft, with registration number 5N DNA, were safely evacuated after the pilot-in-command briefed them on the incident.

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The statement reads: “Dana Air Boeing 737 aircraft with registration number (5N DNA) today made an emergency landing on approach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, following an indication in one of its engines.”

It added: “Our Abuja-bound Boeing 737 aircraft with registration number (5N DNA) embarked on an emergency landing today, July 19, 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 around 2.52 p.m.

“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) has also been briefed on the incident.

“The airline apologises to all passengers onboard the flight and reassured them that Dana Air will continue to maintain its high safety standard.”