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NSIB reveals Allied Air plane crashed on CBN errand

The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau has released a preliminary report on the Allied Air cargo plane crash that occurred on December 11, 2024. According to the NSIB’s report on Saturday, the plane was en route to pick up cargo for the Central Bank of Nigeria at the time of the crash. “On 11 December 2024, […]

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NSIB launches investigation into FlyBird aircraft incident

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has initiated an investigation into a serious incident involving a FlyBird HS 125 aircraft, registration number 5NKAL. The aircraft, which was traveling from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to Kotoka International Airport, Accra, encountered technical difficulties during its flight on December 6, 2024. This was confirmed by the NSIB’s Director […]

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Black box, flight recorders of crashed helicopter not found – NSIB

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau reports that the black box, flight data recorder, and cockpit voice recorder from a crashed helicopter have yet to be recovered. The Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, operated by East Wind Aviation and contracted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, nosedived in Rivers State on October 24. Recovery of these devices […]

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NSIB mandates NCAA to review Dana Air’s operating procedures

The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau has mandated the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority to review the training program and standard operating procedures of Dana Air Limited This was disclosed in the four incidents and accident reports and 20 safety recommendations released on Thursday at a virtual news conference. According to the Bureau, the review should highlight […]

Aviation ministry gets N40bn approval for NAVAID upgrade
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Aviation sector gears up for safety audit – NSIB

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has declared that the country’s civil aviation sector will be subjected to a full safety assessment by the International Civil Aviation Organisation by the end of August 2023. The Punch reported that this was said during the Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency’s closing ceremony in Abuja on Friday by […]

NSIB, NCAA launch investigation into Max Air plane incident
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NSIB, NCAA launch investigation into Max Air plane incident

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau as well as the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority have launched an investigation into the immediate and remote causes of the Max Air aircraft mishap, which occurred on Sunday afternoon at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Nairametrics reported that with 144 passengers and six members of the flight crew on board, […]