By Femi Anamelechi
There was a brief scare at the Port Harcourt International Airport as Air Peace flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt encountered a runway incident upon landing on Sunday morning, resulting in what the airline described as a “runway excursion.” Air Peace spokesperson Osifo-Whiskey Efe confirmed that the aircraft operating Flight P47190 veered slightly off the runway shortly after touchdown. Osifo- Whiskey Efe however. Pointed out that there were no injuries or damage, and all passengers disembarked safely and without panic.“Safety remains our top priority. There were no injuries or damage recorded, and all standard safety protocols were followed,” he noted.
Meanwhile the exact cause of the incident remains unclear.Air Peace has assured the public that a full investigation would be undertaken in collaboration with relevant aviation authorities. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has not yet released a statement regarding the occurrence.This incident comes barely two months after another Air Peace aircraft was temporarily grounded at Asaba International Airport due to a collision with a stray antelope during taxiing. That earlier incident also led to temporary flight delays but no passenger injuries.A cross section of Aviation analysts have also raised fears that the latest event may lead to renewed scrutiny of runway conditions and airport wildlife control across Nigeria’s airports to prevent future occurrences.
