- Safiu Kehinde
Many passengers have on Sunday escaped what would have beena catastrophe as Nigerian local airline, Air Peace, overran in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State capital.
The incident, involving Air Peace’s Boeing 737 registered Flight P47190, reportedly occured on Sunday morning.
As captured in video shared on X, the aircraft had plunged into a vegetation after overrunning the runway.
The aircraft was eventually brought to a halt with the Port Harcourt airport officials and first responders swiftly arriving to evacuate the passengers.
Confirming the incident in a statement by its spokesperson, Osifo-Whiskey Efe, Air Peace disclosed that the aircraft had a runway excursion after landing safely at the airport.
The airline further confirmed that the all the passengers were safely evacuated with no injuries reported.
The statement read; “Air Peace confirms that its Flight P47190, operating from Lagos to Port Harcourt this morning, had a runway excursion after landing safely at the Port Harcourt International Airport.
“The aircraft veered slightly off the runway without any damage. All passengers disembarked safely and calmly, and no injuries were reported.
“We reassure the flying public of our unflinching commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety in all our operations.”
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