‘That Was How My Dreams Would Have Ended’ – Rapper Triple Pin Recounts Surviving Enugu Air Runway Incident

Nigerian fast-rising rapper and content creator, Chinedu, popularly known as Triple Pin, has recounted his terrifying experience after an Enugu Air aircraft veered off the runway while attempting to land at Benin Airport.

Speaking in a video shared on his Instagram page shortly after the incident, the entertainer described the ordeal as a life-changing experience that made him reflect deeply on the fragility of life.

According to Triple Pin, heavy rainfall during the flight significantly reduced visibility, leaving passengers anxious as the aircraft approached Benin Airport. He said he wondered how the pilot was able to navigate the poor weather conditions.

The rapper explained that the aircraft circled several times in the air as the pilot searched for a safe opportunity to land before the situation suddenly took a frightening turn.

He recalled that the aircraft eventually lost control, veered off the runway and headed into a bushy area, sending passengers into panic.

Triple Pin also expressed gratitude that the aircraft did not burst into flames after leaving the runway, attributing it to the heavy rain, which he believes may have prevented a more tragic outcome.

Reflecting on the near-death experience, he said the incident made him realise how quickly life could change and how close he came to losing everything he had worked for.

Sharing his experience, he said:

“This is how these big dreams would have gone. Our plane crashed today. I used to see things like this in movies and on social media. I thought it was limited to that.

“The whole window was blurry because rain was falling. I was wondering how the pilot was able to continue despite the weather.

“When we got to our destination, and it was time to land, the pilot was rotating in the air, looking for where to land.

“He kept rotating, and that was how he lost control and moved towards the bush. All of a sudden, all I heard was noise. Everybody was in panic.

“The reason our plane didn’t catch fire was because rain was falling. That is how I would have died. That is how these big dreams would have been unfulfilled. I came out with no injury.”

The incident has continued to generate reactions on social media, with many Nigerians expressing gratitude that all passengers and crew members survived the runway excursion without any reported fatalities.