Courtesy of Airline Secrets Exposed -
Yesterday a Dana Air aircraft flying from Lagos to Port Harcourt overshot the runway. The airline which experienced a crash in 2012 killing 153 passengers in a Lagos suburb in addition to the story above where its exit door fell off upon landing in Abuja.
The airline issues a statement saying "We wish to once again reassure our guests that their safety and comfort will remain our top priority and we shall continue to adhere strictly to high safety standards and recommended practices as required by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. Thankfully there were no casualties and all our passengers and crew on board were disembarked safely with the timely response from the ground emergency services.We are grateful for the swift reaction of the emergency response teams and safe evacuation of all on board."
McDonnell Douglas 5N-SRI
(Ex Alaska Airlines)
Serial number 53020 LN:1789
Type MD-83
Plane age 27.2 years