What could have turned to be an air mishap on Tuesday was avoided by
the experience of the Arik Pilot of Flight W 3788 conveying over 100 passengers
from Lagos to Asaba.
the experience of the Arik Pilot of Flight W 3788 conveying over 100 passengers
from Lagos to Asaba.
The
flight which was supposed to take off at 8:30 am was delayed in Lagos on
account of bad weather. Though passengers had boarded the flight, but after
about 2 hours on board, they were asked to disembark to the departure lounge as
the plane could not take off on account of what the pilot called “terribly bad
weather at Asaba.”
flight which was supposed to take off at 8:30 am was delayed in Lagos on
account of bad weather. Though passengers had boarded the flight, but after
about 2 hours on board, they were asked to disembark to the departure lounge as
the plane could not take off on account of what the pilot called “terribly bad
weather at Asaba.”
After
about 3 hours, the flight was boarded again because weather reports showed
improvement within the internationally accepted landing standards. By the time
it was boarded again, many people who sensed the situation as warning from
providence had already cancelled their trips.
about 3 hours, the flight was boarded again because weather reports showed
improvement within the internationally accepted landing standards. By the time
it was boarded again, many people who sensed the situation as warning from
providence had already cancelled their trips.
On
getting to Asaba, the weather became bad again. Attempts at landing was
difficult. Not wanting to take chances the pilot promptly returned to Lagos. On
reaching Lagos, the weather there had already gone very bad by
aviation standard. The plane had to hover around for hours amidst dwindling
aviation fuel. It finally landed at 4:45 pm amidst signs of relief from
traumatized passengers who clapped in jubilation. The pilot, Captain
Sandy Miller merely told passengers to thank their God for His mercies
when they got home.
getting to Asaba, the weather became bad again. Attempts at landing was
difficult. Not wanting to take chances the pilot promptly returned to Lagos. On
reaching Lagos, the weather there had already gone very bad by
aviation standard. The plane had to hover around for hours amidst dwindling
aviation fuel. It finally landed at 4:45 pm amidst signs of relief from
traumatized passengers who clapped in jubilation. The pilot, Captain
Sandy Miller merely told passengers to thank their God for His mercies
when they got home.
Speaking
to aviation correspondents at the Domestic Wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport,
Gov Peter Obi of Anambra State, who travelled to South-Africa on Sunday and
returned on Tuesday to Lagos, said he was determined to make the flight to
Asaba en route to Awka because he did not like staying outside Awka more
days than necessary.
to aviation correspondents at the Domestic Wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport,
Gov Peter Obi of Anambra State, who travelled to South-Africa on Sunday and
returned on Tuesday to Lagos, said he was determined to make the flight to
Asaba en route to Awka because he did not like staying outside Awka more
days than necessary.
Moreover,
he said that he had already planned so many things he would have done at home
on Tuesday. When he was persistently asked those things, he reluctantly
said that he had projects to inspect such as the progress of work at
Upper-Iweka, the drainage challenge at Ogidi as well as the site for the
construction of Agulu Lake Hotel Resort, which, according to him, would
take off in a matter of days.
he said that he had already planned so many things he would have done at home
on Tuesday. When he was persistently asked those things, he reluctantly
said that he had projects to inspect such as the progress of work at
Upper-Iweka, the drainage challenge at Ogidi as well as the site for the
construction of Agulu Lake Hotel Resort, which, according to him, would
take off in a matter of days.
Source:
Daily Independent
Daily Independent
