An Air Peace flight heading to Lagos was unexpectedly grounded on Thursday morning due to a bird strike at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
The flight was set to depart at 6:30 a.m. and was already on the runway, ready for takeoff when the incident occurred.
The news was shared by Inibehe Effiong, a Lagos-based human rights lawyer who was on board.
He said, “While taxing on the runway and just before takeoff, our Air Peace flight from Abuja to Lagos scheduled for 6:30 AM today was stopped forcefully, resulting in panic and screams by some passengers.
“The captain attributed the incident to a bird strike. We have been deboarded to await either a replacement or repair of the aircraft.
“Thankfully, whatever happened did not occur after takeoff. It would have been scarier.”
However, in a swift response, Air Peace promptly replaced the malfunctioning aircraft, allowing passengers to reboard within 30 minutes.
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