Daily Trust· 4h ago· 1 min read
An Enugu Air Embraer 170 aircraft suffered a runway excursion after landing at Benin Airport on Thursday, with all 67 passengers and five crew members safely evacuated and no injuries or fatalities recorded.
The aircraft, with registration 5N-ENR, was seen off the runway and resting in nearby vegetation in videos that surfaced shortly after the incident.
A runway excursion occurs when an aircraft accidentally or improperly exits the runway surface during takeoff or landing.
Emergency responders were quickly deployed to the scene while passengers disembarked safely from the aircraft.
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In a statement, Enugu Air said the aircraft had been secured, and the appropriate aviation authorities had been notified in accordance with established safety…
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