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Overland Airline Veers Off Runway In Ilorin

A commercial plane, Overland Airline,  flight 1186 enroute Abuja to Ilorin, veered off the runway at a low speed after a normal landing at the Ilorin airport.

The incident, which occurred on Saturday, did not record any casualty as all the 63 passengers and crew were evacuated safely and moved to the airport terminal.

The airline in a statement said the aircraft was fully airworthy and insured.

Meanwhile the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says the accident and investigation bureau had launched an investigation into the cause of the incident,

The authority also reassured Nigerians that safety of the traveling public remained paramount.

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