A Qatar Airways aircraft carrying 248 passengers and 12 crew members made an emergency landing at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Friday following a technical malfunction.
According to a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the aircraft developed a fault while flying within Nigerian airspace, prompting the crew to request an emergency landing.
LASEMA said it received a distress call through its 767/112 toll-free emergency lines and immediately deployed its Response Team to the airport. On arrival, officials confirmed that the aircraft was in distress.
“The pilot executed a safe landing on the runway at Murtala Mohammed International Airport with LASEMA Response Team and other emergency responders standing by on extreme high alert,” the statement read.
Following coordinated efforts by multiple emergency agencies, the aircraft was inspected by the pilot and engineering crew before being moved to the apron for further checks and repairs.
“All passengers of the distressed airplane were evacuated safely; no injuries reported, no loss of lives,” LASEMA confirmed.
The agency added that there was no major damage to the aircraft, noting that it has since been secured on the apron and recovery activities have been completed.
