A passenger who survived the Enugu Air aircraft runway excursion at Benin Airport has shared a chilling account of the incident, describing how the experience changed his outlook on life.
According to Punch Newspaper, the survivor, a rapper and content creator known as Triple Pin, said he had only seen plane crashes in movies and on social media until he experienced one firsthand.
He recalled that heavy rainfall had severely reduced visibility during the flight, leaving him wondering how the pilot was navigating the weather before landing.
The survivor said the aircraft circled repeatedly while attempting to land before it veered off the runway, throwing passengers into panic.
“I came out with no injury. That is how these big dreams would have been unfulfilled,” he said while expressing gratitude that the aircraft did not catch fire.
The account comes a day after the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) commenced an investigation into the runway excursion involving an Enugu Air Embraer E170 aircraft operating from Lagos to Benin.
The bureau said there were 63 passengers and five crew members on board, adding that all occupants were safely evacuated without injuries. Investigators have begun examining the aircraft, interviewing the crew, and assessing runway conditions to determine the cause of the incident.
Enugu Air also confirmed the runway excursion and said some flight schedules could be temporarily adjusted while investigations continue.
