JUST IN: Air Peace E145 Aborts Takeoff in Asaba Due to Burst Tyre, 51 Passengers Evacuated
Oluwasegun SanusiOctober 12, 20241 Mins read1.1k 
An Air Peace Embraer 145 aircraft (E145) carrying 56 people, including 51 passengers and five crew members, aborted takeoff at the Asaba airport today after suffering a tyre burst, an inside source told West Africa Weekly
The flight, headed to Lagos, encountered the issue while attempting to depart from Asaba.
Following the incident, all passengers were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported.
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Sources revealed that immediate efforts are underway to remove the aircraft from the runway, while authorities investigate the cause of the tyre failure.
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