Upcoming Nigerian singer and rapper Triple Pin has come forward to describe what he witnessed aboard an Enugu Air flight that veered off the runway after touching down at Benin Airport. The artist, whose real name is Chimade Edum, shared a raw emotional account of the incident in a video that quickly gained traction online.
Enugu Air Confirms Runway Excursion
Enugu Air, the Enugu State-owned airline, confirmed the incident in an official statement published on its X account. The airline acknowledged that one of its aircraft 'experienced a runway excursion after landing' at Benin Airport. It stated that every passenger and crew member on board was evacuated without sustaining injuries.
Triple Pin Recalls Terrifying Moments
In his video, Triple Pin described heavy rainfall before landing and noted that the windows did not shatter despite the turbulence. He said the pilot struggled to find a suitable landing approach, rotating multiple times before the aircraft lost control and veered into a bush area. He recounted hearing repeated banging sounds and witnessing some passengers sustaining head and leg injuries during the chaos.
Speaking directly to the camera, a visibly shaken Triple Pin said: 'I survived plane crash today... our plane crashed today... serious rain before, serious rain, as I look in the mirror, all the mirrors don't blow. Now when I lost control, I went into the bush and saw our plane. Boom, boom, boom, boom. People they break head and leg. I witnessed the plane crash today. The reason our plane didn't catch fire because of the serious rain before.'
Triple Pin Walks Away Without Injury
Despite the severity of what he described, the singer confirmed he emerged completely unharmed. He appeared emotional and grateful as he repeatedly stated his full name on camera, seemingly grounding himself in the aftermath of the ordeal. 'My soul triple painful to go, but I come out with no single injury, not even body pain, nothing, nothing. My name is Chimade Edum... in my survival, brain crash boy, no single injury, that's the point,' he said.
Official Response and Aftermath
Enugu Air has not issued any further statement beyond its initial confirmation of the runway excursion. Family members who came to receive passengers rushed some travellers to hospital following the incident. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and other relevant agencies are expected to investigate the cause of the runway excursion.
