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AIB recovers black box of crashed jet, begins investigation

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2021 0

The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB -N) said it has been mandated by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to lead the investigation into the crash of a military aircraft that occurred on Friday at Kaduna International Airport. In the past, military plane crashes were investigated by a board

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AIB Nigeria releases preliminary reports on Air Peace, Max Air incidents

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

Ikeja – The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N) has released two preliminary reports on serious incidents involving aircraft owned and operated by Air Peace Limited and Max Air. Mr Tunji Oketunbi, AIB-N General Manager, Public Affairs, made this known on Tuesday in Lagos. “The Air Peace Boeing 737-500 aircraft with nationality and

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Revealed: Poor crew management responsible for Agagu plane crash

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

* Pilot should have aborted take – off – AIB * Faults NCAA’s oversight duties The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) on Wednesday attributed poor co- ordination between the two pilots that operated the ill -fated Associated Aviation airline on October 3, 2013 as the cause of the crash, saying the crew failed to implement principles […]

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AIB releases reports on Delta, Dana, Nestor Oil Gulfstream incidents

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2018 0

At last, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has released the preliminary report for the on-going investigation into the serious incidents involving Delta Air Airbus A330-223 aircraft with registration N858NW, which occurred after take-off from Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on 13th February, 2018. The Bureau also released the preliminary reports on the

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Dana Air incident: AIB commences investigation as NCAA tightens surveillance

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2018 0

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has commenced investigation into the Dana Air incident, which occurred on Tuesday when the aircraft overshoot the Port Harcourt Airport runway. The investigation of the incident is in accordance to ICAO Annex 13, just as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has tightened safety oversight over the operator. The actions […]

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Delta airline apologizes to AIB over failure to report emergency

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2018 0

Delta Airlines yesterday, in Lagos, apologised to the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Nigeria over the airline’s failure to notify the government agency of the emergency landing involving its Airbus 330-200 aircraft on Tuesday night. Atlanta bound Delta Flight 55, which departed Lagos on Tuesday night returned several minutes later to Murtala Muhammed International

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Helicopter crash: Pilots, aircraft engineer incompetent- AIB

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2017 0

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), yesterday released reports on the Accident involving Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Bell 427 helicopter with registration 5N-POL at Kabong, Jos South LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria on the 14th of March, 2012. The Bureau also released the report on the Serious Incident to Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) Tampico TB9 […]

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FAA begins IASA audit on Nigeria today

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2017 0

The United States Federal Aviation Administration () will today commence an assessment visit to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) where they will be looking at the regulatory body’s capability to enact and enforce regulations in accordance with eight critical elements. A four-member team from the FAA have arrived Nigeria to conduct the audit which […]

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AIB Awaits Reports from Coroner, Pathologists over Plane Crash

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

The inability of pathologists and coroners to submit their final reports on the October 4, 2013 Associated Airline’s plane crash in Lagos is the major reason the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), has not published its final report on the accident. This was the submission of the Commissioner of AIB, Dr. Felix Abali in an exclusive […]