‎From Adesuwa Osas, Benin City

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‎No fewer than 68 passengers narrowly escaped death on Thursday after an Enugu Air aircraft crash-landed at the Benin Airport in Edo State.

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‎The aircraft, with registration number 5N-ENR, was said to have been operating on the Enugu–Benin–Lagos route when the incident occurred.

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‎A source at the Benin Airport, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the aircraft overshot the runway after landing and veered into a nearby bush.

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‎The source said officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) responded promptly to the incident, and safely evacuated all passengers from the aircraft.

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‎“The aircraft overshot the runway and entered the nearby bush. FAAN officials immediately swung into action and evacuated all the passengers. No casualty was recorded,” the source said.

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‎The exact number of crew members on board the aircraft could not be confirmed as of the time of filing this report.

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‎Authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the cause of the incident, while investigations are expected to commence