United Nigeria Grounds Flight After Third Bird Strike In 48 Hours

United Nigeria Grounds Flight After Third Bird Strike In 48 Hours 15h ago

United Nigeria Airlines has grounded a third aircraft within 48 hours following a bird strike incident on Thursday, April 16, 2026, during the takeoff of Flight UN0561 from Benin City to Abuja. This incident, which damaged the nose landing gear door linkage, marks the seventh bird strike of 2026 and highlights a concerning pattern impacting safety and operations. The airline has withdrawn the Embraer 190 aircraft for thorough inspections and maintenance, emphasizing its commitment to uncompromising safety standards. United Nigeria Airlines previously grounded two other aircraft due to similar incidents, one on Tuesday after Flight UN0579 from Kano to Abuja. The airline is urging the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to enhance wildlife hazard management and apologizes to affected passengers for travel disruptions.

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