Our aircraft airworthy, fully insured - Overland Airways

Overland Airways, operator of the ATR 72 aircraft that veered off the runway shortly after it landed at the Ilorin Airport yesterday, said the aircraft was airworthy and has sufficient insurance cover.The airline, in a statement yesterday, said:” Our ATR 72 aircraft with registration mark 5N-BPG and flight number OLA 1186 departed Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja to llorin Airport at 1543hrs with 59 passengers and 4 crew on board.

 “It was a normal flight to Ilorin and standard procedures of flight were followed. The aircraft landed safely at Ilorin Airport at 1645hrs as scheduled and decelerated to a low speed and in turning off the active runway, veered off the pavement.

“At the directive of the Pilot- in- Command, our cabin crew calmly evacuated all the 59 passengers safely and they were moved to the airport terminal.

“No passengers or crew sustained any injuries whatsoever. Our Ilorin passengers have since collected their baggage and gone home while the Ibadan Airport bound passengers will continue on Overland Airways to Ibadan Airport.

“Overland Airways confirms that the aircraft was fully airworthy and insured.

“Overland Airways wishes to clarify that it was not a crash landing or an emergency landing.

“It was a smooth and normal landing and the passengers were safely and procedurally disembarked.
“We wish to assure all our esteemed passengers and public that Overland Airways will continue to operate within the strictest standards of safety.”