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NSIB raises fresh safety concerns over Enugu Air Benin runway overrun

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  • The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau raised safety concerns following a runway overrun incident involving an Enugu Air aircraft in Benin.
  • The bureau issued immediate safety recommendations to aviation authorities regarding runway-end environment, control tower visibility, and meteorological information.
  • All 68 occupants were evacuated safely, but the aircraft struck lighting installations and concrete structures after overrunning the runway.

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has highlighted significant safety concerns after an Enugu Air aircraft overran the runway in Benin, Edo State. The bureau's preliminary report identified issues with the runway-end environment, control tower line of sight, and the availability of meteorological information as critical areas needing attention.

Following the July 23, 2026 accident involving an Embraer ERJ 170-100LR aircraft operated by Enugu Air Limited, the NSIB issued four immediate safety recommendations. These were directed at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency. The accident occurred around 2:55 pm as flight ENU4264 landed on Runway 05 at the Benin airport, with five crew members and 63 passengers on board.

The preliminary report also contains four immediate safety recommendations, A-2026-039 to A-2026-042, addressed to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, concerning the runway-end environment, control tower line of sight and the availability of meteorological information.

— Nigerian Safety Investigation BureauDetailing the immediate safety recommendations issued after the incident.

The aircraft veered off the end of the runway, entered an unpaved area, and struck approach-lighting installations and two concrete structures associated with a decommissioned localiser. Despite the severity of the overrun, all 68 occupants were safely evacuated using emergency slides, with no injuries reported.

The NSIB emphasized that its preliminary report is based on factual information gathered from various sources, including witness statements and flight recorders. However, the investigation is ongoing, with further technical examinations underway. The bureau also released a preliminary flight path recreation video to enhance public transparency, making the full preliminary report available on its website.

The preliminary report is available for download on the NSIB website for members of the public and the media.

— Nigerian Safety Investigation BureauInforming the public about the availability of the report.
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