NSIB begins probe,Shutdown Benin runway over Enugu Air incident
NSIB begins probe,Shutdown Benin runway over Enugu Air incident
NSIB begins probe,Shutdown Benin runway over Enugu Air incident
NSIB begins probe,Shutdown Benin runway over Enugu Air incident
Panic gripped passengers and airport officials on Thursday after an Enugu Air aircraft carrying 63 passengers and five crew members veered off the runway and ran into the surrounding bush after landing at the Benin Airport in Edo State, prompting a safety investigation and forcing Air Peace to suspend all flights to and from the airport.
The Embraer E170 aircraft, operating as Flight 4264 from Lagos to Benin with registration 5N-ENR, overran the end of Runway 05 at about 3:10 p.m. local time. Emergency responders, however, confirmed that all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated without injuries.
In a statement issued shortly after the incident, Enugu Air assured the public that all occupants had safely disembarked. The airline said, “Enugu Air wishes to inform the public that one of our aircraft operating into Benin experienced a runway excursion after landing today.
“We confirm that all passengers and crew have safely disembarked and there were no injuries or casualties. The aircraft has been secured, and the relevant aviation authorities have been notified in line with established procedures.”
