The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has commenced investigations into the collision between two aircrafts at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport last Wednesday it has said in a statement.
Spokesman of AIB, Mr. Tunji Oketunbi, who described the accident as “a serious incident” said it involved “an Airbus A330-243 with the Nationality registration Marks OD-MEA operated by Middle East Airline and a Boeing 777 with Nationality and registration Marks TC-LJC operated by Turkish Airline.”
He states further: “The Turkish cargo aircraft was parked at the international apron when the Middle East airbus was taxing before it ran into it, cutting through the tail cone and damaged part of the right horizontal stabilizer of the Turkish aircraft.
“All passengers on the Middle East Airline had to disembark with no injury or fatality.”
The AIB says it will appreciate that the general public and press do not pre-empt the cause of the serious incident until a formal report is issued.
“Kindly contact us on our official communication channels: Mobile App: AIB-N Website: www.aib.gov.ng Twitter: @aibnigeria Instagram: @AIB_Nigeria Facebook: AIB Nigeria Email: Commissioner@aib.gov.ng SMS/WhatsApp: +234807 709 0900, 0807 709 0928,” the statement added.