Bird Strike Grounds United Nigeria Airbus A320 on Abuja Landing
United Nigeria Airlines has grounded an Airbus A320 after a bird strike during its landing at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The aircraft, which flew in from Port Harcourt, suffered damage to its nose but no passengers were harmed. The airline immediately withdrew the jet from service to conduct full safety checks and maintenance. This incident followed a similar strike on one of its CRJ-900 planes earlier the same day, bringing the total to six bird strikes since January. United Nigeria Airlines says safety remains its top priority. The carrier has warned of potential flight delays and urged affected passengers to bear with any disruptions. The repeat incidents have renewed concerns about wildlife management at Nigeria’s airports and whether current measures are sufficient to protect aircraft.
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