The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau NSIB says it has commenced Investigation into unravelling the immediate and remote cause of an incident involving Value Jet aircraft in Port Harcourt
The NSIB in a release by its Director Public Affairs and Consumer protection James Odaudu stated that the Bureau was notified about the incident involving a Bombardier CRJ 900LR aircraft with Nationality and Registration marks 5N-BXR belonging to Value jet Airlines which occurred in Port Harcourt around 3.32pm on 14th November 2023.
The statement disclosed that “The aircraft with 62 passengers and 5 crew upon landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport from lagos overshot the Runway at Runway 03.
There was not injury or fatality, as all the passengers and crew members were safely evacuated and no damage to the aircraft was reported”
The Bureau however appeals to the public and the media to avoid speculations about the likely causes of the incident, while respecting the privacy of those on board
