● No casualties reported, cause still unclear
An aircraft belonging to Enugu Air reportedly ran off the runway at Benin Airport on Thursday, according to videos and images circulating on social media.
—What is known so far—
1. The scene: Visuals showed the aircraft resting on a grassy area beside the runway, with its tail and one wing visibly detached from the fuselage.
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2. Casualties: Passengers and airport personnel were seen walking around the wreckage. No visible signs of casualties were seen in the footage reviewed.
3. Details missing: The flight number and what caused the aircraft to veer off the runway could not be immediately confirmed.
—Official response pending—
As of the time of filing this report, Enugu Air, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) had yet to issue official statements on the incident.
