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NSIB Preliminary Report Exposes Ibadan Crash: Airline Violates License, Prompts 4 Safety Recommendations

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Preliminary findings of Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau’s preliminary investigations reveals violations in Flints Aero Services’ operations, issuing four safety recommendations. Also, Valuejet’s incident links to pilot confusion during landing, resulting in veering off the runway.

The preliminary report on the Ibadan Airport crash on November 3rd involved a Hawker 800XP aircraft operated with registration marks 5N-AMM.

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Contrary to its operations, Flints Aero Services received a Permit for Non-Commercial Flight, prohibiting carriage of passengers, cargo, or mail for hire or reward.

The Bureau also released preliminary reports of a serious incident involving Valuejet’s Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft with registration marks 5N-BXR.

Operated by Flyforvalue Aviation Limited, the serious incident’s initial findings point to pilot confusion regarding speed and checklist coordination.

Flints Aero Services:

The report states the flight departed Abuja Airport for Ibadan Airport  as a charter flight on an Instrument Flight Rules flight plan. It had 10 persons including two cockpit crew and one cabin crew, with fuel endurance of three hours.

With a valid Certificate of Airworthiness, the aircraft utilized autopilot for an RNAV approach, approved by ATC.

The aircraft landed on the grass verge 220 metres from the runway threshold, veering right on the paved area. Eventually, it crossed the right runway shoulder and entered the grass verge 156 metres from the threshold.

“There was no evidence of braking action from the tyre tracks on the runway.

“Post-incident inspection of the aircraft confirmed substantial damage to the fuselage, the landing gear and flaps.

“Passengers safely disembarked, and both the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR) were recovered undamaged, preserving recordings post-incident.

“Flints Aero Services Limited was issued with a Permit for Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF). The PNCF issued to Flint Aero Services Limited stipulates that the aircraft shall not be used for carriage of passenger(s), cargo or mail for hire or reward.

Safety recommendations issued:

The NSIB’s recommendations state that NAMA must adhere to published airport operational hours, avoiding extensions beyond limits. The NCAA should ensure Flints Aero Services operates within approved limits, per regulations. Flints Aero Services must ensure its flight crew has adequate experience in night-time operations.

FAAN should promptly clear the overgrown grass verge on both sides of runway 04/22.

Valuejet Serious incident:

The flight was a scheduled flight from MMIA Lagos to PHIA, Rivers State on an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plan. It had 68 persons inclusive of 5 crew; two cockpit, and three cabin crew with fuel endurance of 2 hours and 15 minutes.

The flight crew received weather info for Port Harcourt indicating visibility decreasing to 600 meters in rain. They decided to wait until conditions improved.

The flight departed at 14:15h, with an uneventful journey until encountering light rain during approach. The crew, deeming it safe, completed necessary checklists.

The first findings show that the flight crew and the plane met all the necessary qualifications.

However, during landing, there was confusion between the pilots about speed and checklist. This led the aircraft to roll off the runway into the grass verge after touchdown.

“After touchdown, the Pilot Monitoring called out 90 kt during landing roll while the Pilot Flying called for After Landing checklist and flaps retraction. The aircraft continued its roll till it veered off the runway into the grass verge adjacent Link A5.”

The ATC activated the crash alarm. Passengers disembarked without any injury

The CVR and FDR were recovered in good condition and recordings were intact after the occurrence.

Investigation ongoing:

NSIB states investigations on these accidents are still ongoing as Preliminary reports are not the final reports and only contain details of the initial facts surrounding the occurrences.

 

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