IFestus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has responded to Enugu Air’s accident landing at Benin airport in Edo State.
Keyamo stated that he had instructed all pertinent agencies to collaborate closely with Enugu Air in order to determine the cause of the incident in a post on his verified X handle on Friday.
According to the 460play, the plane crashed on Thursday at the airport in Benin City.
After the runway was temporarily closed due to a runway incursion, Air Peace aircraft ceased all of its operations to and from the Benin Airport.
“I have been duly informed that the incident with Enugu Air yesterday in Benin is that the aircraft skidded off the runway after landing successfully (it is called ‘runway excursion’ in aviation terminology),” Keyamo responded.
“Everyone was secure. In order to identify the cause, I have instructed all pertinent agencies to collaborate closely with Enugu Air.