Enugu Air Plane Carrying 68 Overruns Runway in Nigeria
The airline said all passengers and crew disembarked safely as authorities began an assessment and some flight schedules were adjusted.
- On Thursday, an Enugu Air aircraft veered off the runway after landing at Benin airport in southern Nigeria. The Embraer E170 carrying 68 passengers and crew came to rest in a grassy area beyond the runway.
- Owned by the Enugu State Government, the airline commenced commercial operations in July 2025 with a fleet of Embraer aircraft. It operates as a strategic investment aimed at improving connectivity and stimulating tourism.
- All passengers and crew disembarked safely with no injuries, the airline stated. Footage reviewed by PREMIUM TIMES showed passengers calmly leaving the aircraft in an orderly manner as it rested in a muddy section of the airport.
- Aviation authorities including The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau have been notified and launched investigations. Enugu Air stated the incident will require adjustments to some flight schedules, with affected passengers to receive direct assistance.
- Following the launch of Ibom Air by the Akwa Ibom State Government in 2019, Enugu Air became Nigeria's second state-owned commercial airline. The incident tests the government's strategic investment in regional aviation connectivity.
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A passenger plane belonging to the Nigerian airline Enugu Air veered off the runway after landing on Thursday afternoon. This occurred at Benin Airport in the Nigerian state of Edo. All 63 passengers and five crew members remained unharmed. The Nigerian aviation authorities have since launched an official investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
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