Plane lands with severe engine damage at airport in Nigeria
Published date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:50:44 +0700A plane made an emergency landing in Nigeria following a mid-air engine explosion.
The Arik Air Boeing 737 was flying from Lagos to Port Harcourt when it suffered a problem with its number 1 engine while cruising at 27,000ft on Wednesday.
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Benin City, Nigeria |
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11/02/2026 |
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ViralPress |
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VRP175766 |
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Duration: 00:20 |
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Rating: News safe |
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