An engine rupture forced Arik Air’s Boeing 737-700 aircraft, registered 5N-MJF, operating Flight W3 740 from Lagos to Port Harcourt on Wednesday, to divert to Benin Airport as a precautionary safety measure.
According to a statement signed by the airline’s PR & Communication Manager, Adebanji Ola, the flight crew decided to divert after the operating crew heard a loud bang on the left engine of the aircraft, indicating engine damage.
“The aircraft was on its descent to Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, when the incident happened, and as a precautionary measure, the crew had to make a safe diversion to Benin.
