NSIB flags building blocking Benin airport tower view
An uncompleted building obstructs the control tower’s view at Benin Airport, prompting NSIB to flag it after an Enugu Air runway overrun. Demolition is pos Read More: https://punchng.com/nsib-flags-building-blocking-benin-airport-tower-view/
The Federal Government may demolish a partially-built structure blocking the control tower's view at Benin Airport following a runway overrun involving an Enugu Air flight in July, according to the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau's latest preliminary report. The structure obstructs the controller's line of sight, particularly at the end of Runway 05, which includes the Runway 23 threshold end.
The Enugu Air aircraft, with registration 5N-ENR, experienced a serious incident months after being approved for commercial flights. The aircraft, an Embraer ERJ 170-100LR, had an inoperative autobrake system and landed on a wet runway during reduced visibility and moderate rain. All 68 people on board, including five crew members, escaped uninjured after overrunning Runway 05 and striking a decommissioned localizer installation.
The NSIB's report recommends immediate safety improvements, including enhancing the runway-end environment, ensuring the control tower's line of sight, and improving meteorological information availability. The investigation aims to prevent future accidents and incidents without assigning blame or liability.
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