Abuja Airport Tyre Burst Disrupts Flights

Abuja airport runway was briefly shut after a private jet suffered a tyre burst on landing. Authorities confirm no injuries and full operations restored.

The runway of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, was temporarily shit down on Thursday after a private jet experienced a tyre burst on landing, forcing a temporary shutdown of the runway.

Authorities have however confirmed that the aircraft was cleared, and normal operations have resumed.It was gathered that the incident occurred around 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, leading to a temporary shutdown of the runway.
According to official sources, the situation was swiftly managed, and normal operations resumed shortly after emergency personnel removed the affected jet.
Eyewitnesses said the private aircraft had just touched down when one of its tyres burst, bringing it to an abrupt stop on the main runway. Within minutes, airport fire and rescue teams were deployed to secure the area, assess the situation, and ensure passenger safety.
Confirming the development, Michael Achimugu, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA confirmed to some news media that the disruption was caused by a tyre burst from a private aircraft during landing, but noted that normal operations had since resumed.
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), through its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, confirmed the incident in a statement to the press.

“I was informed that a private aircraft experienced a tyre burst on landing. But it has been cleared off the runway and operations are back to normal,” Achimugu said.

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