An Enugu Embraer ERJ-170, registration 5N-ENR performing flight EE-4264 from Lagos to Benin City (Nigeria) with 63 passengers and 5 crew, landed on Benin City's runway 05 but overran the end of the runway by about 330 meters/1000 feet. The gear collapsed during the overrun. There are no injuries reported, the aircraft however received substantial damage.

The airline confirmed a runway excursion that resulted in no injuries.

Nigeria's NSIB reported the aircraft suffered a runway excursion at about 15:10L (14:10Z). An investigation has been opened, the go team was at the accident site within minutes.

No weather data are available for Benin City.

The aircraft after coming to a stop:
The aircraft after coming to a stop


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