Enugu Air Accident: Autobrake System Not Working — NSIB

On July 23, 2026, an Embraer ERJ 170-100LR aircraft operated by Enugu Air Limited crashed at Benin Airport, Edo State, Nigeria. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) released a preliminary report on the incident, revealing that the aircraft's autobrake system had malfunctioned. The flight crew had planned to use manual braking upon landing, but deteriorating weather conditions, including rain and reduced visibility, complicated the situation.

Despite being cleared for an RNAV approach to Runway 05, the crew proceeded with the RNAV approach, even though weather conditions appeared worse than the alternate Runway 23. At 2:48 p.m., the crew was informed that visibility was approximately 1,500 metres with moderate rain. The aircraft touched down at 2:54:49 p.m., approximately 1,641.5 metres from the threshold of the 2,400-metre runway, with a tailwind component of about 12 knots.

Despite the braking action, the aircraft overran the end of Runway 05, struck approach-lighting installations and two fixed concrete structures, and came to rest about 325 metres beyond the runway's end. All 68 passengers and crew members were evacuated without injury. The NSIB issued safety recommendations, including the removal of decommissioned localizer installation structures and improvements to control tower visibility and the weather information display system.

The preliminary report does not determine the cause of the accident, and further investigation will examine various factors, including runway conditions, meteorological information, and crew training and operational decision-making.