Enugu Airways plane crash-lands Benin Airport; 68 aboard
An Enugu Airlines aircraft, registration 5N-ENR, crash-landed at Benin Airport in Edo State, with reports of 68 passengers on board and no confirmed fatalities as passengers and crew were evacuated under emergency response. Accounts vary slightly between overshooting the runway and skidding off the runway, but all sources agree that FAAN officials responded promptly and that passengers were evacuated without known casualties. Investigations into the cause of the incident are underway, with authorities yet to issue a formal statement on the reasons for the mishap. The incident drew reactions from public figures, including human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, who urged thorough investigation and adherence to safety standards. No definitive casualty figures for crew members were disclosed, and ongoing reporting notes the absence of confirmed injuries among those on board.
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