Just a week after a Dana Air incident had tongues wagging, another Nigerian airline, Air Peace, found itself in the spotlight for an emergency landing. This time, it wasn’t a runway mishap, but a heart-stopping fire scare.
Deja Vu in the Skies?
On Thursday, passengers onboard an Air Peace flight from Port Harcourt to Lagos (flight P47193) braced themselves for a dramatic landing. According to the airline’s social media post, the pilot noticed a fire warning indicator in the cockpit just minutes before touchdown.
Following Protocol (and a Bit of Panic)
Thankfully, the Air Peace crew sprang into action. Following all safety procedures, they notified the Lagos operations center and landed the plane safely on Runway 18L at Murtala Muhammed Airport. As it turned out, the fire alarm was a false alarm.
“Some minutes before landing, our Captain noticed a fire warning indicator in the cockpit. The pilots performed all safety precautionary measures and the fire indicator went off.
“The Captain immediately notified our Operations Control Centre in Lagos at 17:37hrs. It was determined upon landing that the alarm was falsely triggered as there was no fire event.
243 Hearts Skip a Beat, But All’s Well That Ends Well
The plane, carrying 243 passengers and 12 crew members, disembarked without further incident. While the cause of the false alarm is yet to be determined, one thing’s for sure: it was a close call for everyone onboard.
So, is Nigerian airspace cursed? That’s the question on everyone’s lips after this string of aviation incidents. Air Peace, at least, is assuring the public that safety remains their top priority. But with two scares in such a short time, passengers might be forgiven for feeling a little jittery on their next flight.
