A commercial aircraft operated by Enugu Air was involved in a runway incident at the Benin Airport on Thursday, with all 68 passengers on board escaping unharmed after the plane crash-landed during its scheduled journey.
The aircraft, identified by registration number 5N-ENR, was operating an Enugu-Benin-Lagos flight when the incident occurred.
Passengers and crew members were safely evacuated from the aircraft shortly after the accident, with no loss of life or injuries reported.
POLITICS NIGERIA gathered that the plane encountered difficulties while landing at the Benin Airport in Edo State, causing it to overshoot the runway and veer into a nearby bush area.
Airport officials and emergency response teams were immediately mobilised to the scene. Rescue personnel moved swiftly to secure the aircraft and assist passengers out of the plane.
A source familiar with the incident said the aircraft left the designated runway area moments after touchdown.
“The Federal Airport
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