A bird strike has forced an Air Peace flight from Abuja to Lagos to immediately abort flight at the point of takeoff at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja early Thursday. morning following a bird strike on the aircraft
21st CHRONICLE REPORTS that at 6:30 am the flight was already on the runway, ready for takeoff when the bird struck.
Passengers shared their experiences on social media.
A Lagos-based human rights lawyer who was on board, Inibehe Effiong, shared his experience on social media, saying “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.”
Air Peace promptly replaced the malfunctioning aircraft, allowing passengers to reboard within 30 minutes.
The lawyer raised concerns regarding the effectiveness of bird control measures at the airport.
