A ValueJet CRJ 900 Bombardier aircraft slipped off the runway at Port-Harcourt International Airport, causing a momentary stir among the 62 passengers and five flight crew members on board.
The incident occurred during the aircraft’s landing at 3:32 pm on Tuesday.
Despite the alarming situation, the aircraft, with registration 5N-BXR, landed safely. Fortunately, there were no reported damages to the aircraft.
Managing Director of ValueJet, Capt. Dapo Majekodunmi, shed light on the incident, attributing it to algae on the taxiway, which caused the aircraft to deviate from the centerline during landing.
He reassured the public about ValueJet’s commitment to safety and emphasized that the airline’s operations remain normal without disruptions.
In a statement shared by Leadership newspaper, Capt. Majekodunmi stated, “The CRJ 900 Bombardier aircraft with registration 5N-BXR landed safely with passengers wondering what could have happened because the airplane landed safely without difficulty.”
“The minor incident happened at about 3.30 pm at the Port-Harcourt International Airport. Captain Stanley Balami reported that the aircraft encountered a slip due to algae on the taxi-way, which made it unable to maintain the center line. ValueJet remains a safe airline, and all the airline’s operations are normal without glitch.”
