Arik Air

Boeing 737-7GL (WL)

Arik Air flight WP740 from Lagos to Port Harcourt, operated by a Boeing 737-700, 5N-MJF, suffered a number 1 engine failure while en route. The crew diverted to Benin City (BNI), where a safe landing was carried out. Photos from the scene show the engine inlet is missing and both cowlings are badly torn. One fan blades appears to be missing (suggesting a Fan Blade Off [FBO] event), with other fan blades damaged. Additionally, damage was observed on the leading edge of the vertical stabilizer. ADS-B data indicated that WP740 took off from Lagos (LOS) at 06:24 UTC (07:24 LT). At 07:38 LT, having climbed through FL270, the aircraft began to descend and subsequently diverted to BNI, where it landed at 08:05 LT.