An Air Peace aircraft has been grounded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport following an unusual incident as it collided with an antelope while it was taxiing on the runway.
The impact of the collision was fatal for the animal and has led to the aircraft being classified as Aircraft on Ground (AOG).
Consequently, passengers are facing disruptions to their scheduled Air Peace flights.
Confirming the incident, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), through its Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, Mr. Michael Achimugu, stated on X (formerly Twitter) that such unforeseen occurrences are part of the challenges that lead to flight disruptions.
“Monitoring reports yesterday indicated that an Air Peace aircraft ran into a large antelope, decimating the animal and leaving the aircraft on ground.
“As a result, flights meant to be operated by this aircraft would naturally be disrupted, even though engineers are on the ground to assess and fix the plane. Passengers waiting would naturally be infuriated,” Achimugu said.
He stated that while the incident was beyond the airline’s control, Air Peace is still obligated to inform passengers, provide refunds, and extend necessary care, stressing that the NCAA would not hesitate to sanction the airline if it fails in its responsibilities.
Leave a comment