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Overland Airways Jet Veers Off the Runway at Ilorin Airport, Nigeria

George Hatcher — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:42:42 +0000

Overland Airways flight 1186 swerved off the runway at Ilorin Airport in Kwara State of Nigeria on November 29.

The ATR 72 aircraft, which departed from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja, veered off the runway after it landed at Ilorin Airport at about 4:45 p.m.

Authorities confirmed that all 59 passengers and 4 crew members remained unhurt.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority is investigating.

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Overland Suffers Smoke

GJHatcher — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 15:48:38 +0000

On Feb 8, 2013, an Overland Airways ATR-72 flight OJ1175 from Abuja to Ibadan, Nigeria, suffered engine issues with smoke pouring from one engine. Passengers saw the smoke which started a panic, and they evacuated through the emergency exit.

There were no injuries reported.

The passengers remained in Abuja awaiting a replacement plane.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is investigating.

This picture displays why the passengers were panicked. Words alone don’t do it justice, do they?

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