Rivers – There was noticeable tension in Rivers State on Tuesday when a ValueJet CRJ 900 Bombardier aircraft overshot the runway at the Port-Harcourt International Airport.
The incident caused temporary panic and chaos among the 62 passengers and five flight crew members on board.
However, despite the alarming situation, the aircraft with registration 5N-BXR landed safely, leaving passengers perplexed about the unusual occurrence.
Fortunately, there was no damage to the aircraft or any harm to the passengers and crew members.
In a conversation with Vanguard, Capt. Dapo Majekodunmi, the Managing Director of ValueJet, responded to the incident by explaining that the aircraft slipped due to algae on the taxiway, which made it difficult to keep the plane on the centerline.
Majekodunmi reassured the public that ValueJet is dedicated to safety and that their operations are continuing as usual without any disruptions.
