NSIB raises fresh safety concerns over Enugu Air runway overrun

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has raised significant safety concerns regarding the runway-end environment, control tower line of sight, and the availability of meteorological information following a runway overrun incident involving an Enugu Air aircraft in Benin, Edo State. The bureau issued four immediate safety recommendations to aviation authorities after the July 23, 2026 accident.

The incident occurred around 2:55 pm as Enugu Air flight ENU4264, traveling from Lagos to Benin, landed on Runway 05. The Embraer ERJ 170-100LR aircraft, carrying five crew members and 63 passengers, overran the runway's end. It subsequently entered an unpaved area, striking approach-lighting installations and concrete structures associated with a decommissioned localizer.

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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.

Despite the severity of the overrun, all 68 individuals on board were safely evacuated using the aircraft's emergency escape slide, with no injuries reported. The NSIB's preliminary report, based on witness statements, flight recorders, air traffic control communications, and an initial aircraft inspection, highlights these immediate concerns.

The recommendations, addressed to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, aim to prevent future occurrences. The NSIB emphasized that the investigation is ongoing, with further technical examinations underway. The bureau also released a preliminary flight path recreation video to enhance public transparency.

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