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ValueJet aircraft skids off algae-infested runway of Port Harcourt airport
A ValueJet CRJ 900 bombardier aircraft on Tuesday skidded off the runway at the Port-Harcourt International Airport in Rivers state, sending passengers into a brief panic.
The aircraft had 62 passengers and five flight crew aboard.
Although some of the passengers sustained injuries, there was no casualty from the incident that happened at about 3;30 p.m.
A statement from the airline said the plane skidded off the runway after landing on algae.
“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 statement reads.
“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 taxiway which made it unable to maintain the centre line.
“ValueJet remains a safe airline and all the airline’s operations are normal without glitch.”
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