Aircraft skids off runway at Port Harcourt airport, but passengers survive

At Port-Harcourt International Airport, a ValueJet CRJ 900 Bombardier plane abruptly skidded off the runway, causing a temporary panic and uncertainty amongst the passengers.

At 15:32 hours, the aircraft, carrying 62 passengers and 5 flight crew members, overshot the runway while landing.

The sudden incident confused the passengers, but the aircraft, registered 5N-BXR, landed safely despite the concerning situation.

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ValueJet’s Managing Director, Captain Dapo Majekodunmi, emphasised that the aircraft’s inability to hold the centerline was due to a slip caused by algae on the taxiway, as reported by Captain Stanley Balami.

Majekodunmi gave the public the assurance that ValueJet is dedicated to safety and that the airline’s operations have not been disrupted.