The Nigerian government said it commenced an investigation into the runway excursion involving a cargo aircraft operated by Allied Air at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) made this known on Wednesday in a statement issued by its Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Bimbo Oladeji, in Abuja.

“The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into the runway excursion involving a Boeing 737-400 (Cargo) aircraft with registration and nationality marks 5N-JRT, operated by Allied Air,” the statement said.

According to the statement, the aircraft excursion incident occurred at about 10:06 a.m. local time on Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

“The aircraft, operating as flight AJK206 from Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, skidded off the right side of Runway 22 into the grass verge after landing,” the NSIB said.

Recall that on Wednesday Allied Air Cargo skidded off the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja runnway.