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Flights delayed as aircraft skids off PH runway - PUNCH
BY Olasunkanmi Akinlotan and Princess Etuk
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has asked passengers to expect flight disruptions and delays following a Sunday morning flight incursion that occurred at the Harcourt International Airport runway.
The PUNCH earlier reported how Air Peace aircraft, operating Flight P47190 from Lagos to Port Harcourt, experienced a runway excursion upon landing at the Port Harcourt Airport.
The airline’s spokesperson, Osifo-Whiskey Efe, told The PUNCH that aside from veering off the runway, all passengers and crew members disembarked unhurt from the aircraft.
The airline last recorded an incident in May 2025, when one of its aircraft collided with a large antelope on the runway at the Asaba airport. The impact decimated the animal but did not stop the aircraft from flying to Abuja.
In a statement, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at FAAN, Obiageli Orah, said the evacuation of the 127 passengers was completed safely with no casualties.
She said, “Air Peace flight P47190, registration number 5N-BQQ, departed from Lagos and landed at Port Harcourt International Airport at approximately 0745 hours.”
“The aircraft overshot runway 03 upon landing.
“We are relieved to report that there were no casualties. Evacuation of the 127 passengers has been completed safely with no casualties. In the interim, please plan for flight delays for any departing flights to Port Harcourt. Further details will be provided as they become available. FAAN remains committed to the safety and security of the passengers.”
While speaking on the development, Air Peace official, Efe, said, “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.”
The airline spokesperson, however, reassured passengers of “unflinching commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety in all our operations.”
