68 Passengers Escape Death as Enugu Air Plane Overshoots Runway at Benin Airport

At least 68 passengers narrowly escaped death on Thursday after an Enugu Air aircraft overshot the runway while landing at Benin Airport and came to a stop in nearby vegetation.

The aircraft, operating the Enugu–Benin–Lagos route, was safely evacuated by airport emergency responders and officials. Thankfully, no injuries or fatalities were recorded.

The number of crew members on board has not yet been disclosed. Aviation authorities are expected to investigate the incident to determine the cause of the runway excursion.