Scene of the incident. Photo: Adeyinka Adedipe
The Chief Executive Officer and Accountable Manager of Enugu Air, Captain Tolu Ita, has clarified that the airline’s recent runway excursion at Benin Airport was not a crash or an emergency landing, and confirmed that all passengers and crew members on board were safe.
In a video shared on the airline’s official page on Friday, Ita said the aircraft experienced a runway excursion after hydroplaning during landing, stressing that no injuries or fatalities were recorded.
“We are deeply grateful that all passengers and crew members are safe. Most importantly, there were no injuries and no casualties,” she said.
Explaining the incident, she said the aircraft, which was operating a scheduled flight from Lagos to Benin, experienced a runway excursion after hydroplaning during landing.
