Terrified Passengers Pray Frantically As Smoke Fills Aero Contractor Plane Cabin From Port Harcourt To Lagos

Passengers of an Aero Contractors flight traveling between Port Harcourt and Lagos had a terrifying experience on Tuesday as one of the engines appeared to catch fire, causing the cabin to become filled with thick smoke. According to a passenger posting on Twitter, the plan started having troubles 20 minutes after take-off. But the terrified passengers had to endure another 35 minutes in the air as the pilot told them to calm down even, as they said, they could clearly see that one of the engines was on fire.

According to a passenger posting on Twitter, the plan started having troubles 20 minutes after take-off. But the terrified passengers had to endure another 35 minutes in the air as the pilot told them to calm down even, as they said, they could clearly see that one of the engines was on fire.

I escaped death on Aero flight from port harcourt to lagos today the 18th of April.
It can only be God. I'm thankful father
— ORIAKU (OKWESILIEZE) (@puffypearl) April 18, 2017

Contrary to normal aviation practice, the crew did not deploy oxygen masks even as most passengers choked and coughed. Instead, they were advised to use their handkerchiefs.

Every One on this aero contractor flight could have died today but for God. I'm grateful. Nigerian airports need new directors/ flights pic.twitter.com/KB65yWRJYw
— ORIAKU (OKWESILIEZE) (@puffypearl) April 18, 2017

The aircraft eventually landed safely in Lagos.

Aero Flight From Port Harcourt To Lagos Filled With Smoke Mid-Air Aero Flight From Port Harcourt To Lagos Filled With Smoke Mid-Air

20 minutes after take off, our aero contractor flight started smoking. For 35min we were chanting prayers, screaming, panicking....
— ORIAKU (OKWESILIEZE) (@puffypearl) April 18, 2017

VIDEO CREDIT: Oriakwu Okwesilieze