Air Peace Speaks After Bird Attack on Aircraft, Passenger Shares Experience [Video]

• The management of Air Peace has explained how a flight from Abuja to Lagos was forced to abort takeoff
• The incident caused panic among passengers but the airline assured passengers of its commitment to safety
• Passengers, including human rights lawyer Inihebe Effiong shared their experiences of the incident

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Nigerian airline Air Peace has confirmed a bird strike that forced its aircraft en route to Lagos to abort takeoff from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

The incident which occurred on Thursday, November 14 on caused panic among passengers.

Taking to social media, Human rights lawyer Inihebe Effiong, who was onboard, described his experience: Punch reports.

He said:

“While taxiing on the runway and just before takeoff, our @flyairpeace flight from Abuja …