United Nigeria Airlines flight UN523, operated with an Embraer ERJ-190AR (UR-RWG), was involved in a bird-strike incident during landing at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Lagos, on 1 September 2026 at approximately 21:03 UTC. The aircraft, MSN 19000036, powered by two General Electric CF34-10E engines, was operating a scheduled passenger service from Asaba International Airport (ABB) to Lagos when it suffered a bird strike involving the right-hand engine. The aircraft was reportedly able to complete the landing, with no fatalities or other reported casualties among the occupants or on the ground. The extent of any aircraft damage remains unknown, while available information is currently classified with a low confidence rating because the incident details originate from unofficial…
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