Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS/DNMM) → Benin City Airport (BNI/DNBE)
Flight / Schedule
Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS/DNMM) → Benin City Airport (BNI/DNBE)
Aircraft
Embraer ERJ-170LR (ERJ-170-100 LR)Registration
5N-ENR
MSN
17000274
Year of Manufacture
2009
Operator
Enugu AirDate
July 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Passenger - Scheduled
Flight Phase
Landing
Crash Site
Substantial
Crash Location
Benin City Airport (BNI/DNBE) -
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Coordinates
6.3179°, 5.5995°
Narrative Report
On July 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS/DNMM) → Benin City Airport (BNI/DNBE) experienced a crash involving Embraer ERJ-170LR (ERJ-170-100 LR), operated by Enugu Air, with the event recorded near Benin City Airport (BNI/DNBE) -.
The flight was categorized as passenger - scheduled and the reported phase was landing at a substantial crash site.
0 fatalities were recorded, 72 survivors were identified or estimated.
other fatalities: 0.
An Embraer ERJ-170,operated by Enugu Air,registered 5N-ENR,involved in a runway excursion accident after landing at Benin Airport, All 67 passengers and 5 crew members (72 people in total) were successfully and safely evacuated from the aircraft with no fatalities.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5N-ENR, MSN 17000274, year of manufacture 2009.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.3179°, 5.5995°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
An Embraer ERJ-170,operated by Enugu Air,registered 5N-ENR,involved in a runway excursion accident after landing at Benin Airport, All 67 passengers and 5 crew members (72 people in total) were successfully and safely evacuated from the aircraft with no fatalities.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
—
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
72
Fatality Rate
—
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS/DNMM) → Benin City Airport (BNI/DNBE)
Operator
Enugu AirFlight Type
Passenger - Scheduled
Flight Phase
Landing
Crash Site
Substantial
Region / Country
Africa • Nigeria
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Embraer ERJ-170LR (ERJ-170-100 LR)Registration
5N-ENR
MSN
17000274
Year of Manufacture
2009
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