The operator of the aircraft involved in the occurrence near Asaba Airport on 10 June 2026, VMO Aero Ltd, has clarified the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The operator said the incident happened during a scheduled flight from Lagos to Asaba and stressed that no injuries or property damage were recorded.
In a statement issued on 12 June 2026, Oluwaseun Ayodeji, the company’s Accountable Manager, explained that the aircraft departed Lagos as planned before encountering challenges during its approach into Asaba Airport.
According to VMO Aero Ltd, the crew identified an unstable approach and acted in line with established aviation safety procedures.
The operator stated that the flight crew discontinued the initial approach after determining it was unstable. A second approach was then attempted. However, the aircraft eventually landed on a roadway running parallel to the runway at Asaba Airport.
Ayodeji said: “The aircraft departed Lagos as scheduled and, during its
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