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18+ Trending Video| Watch Now: Husband Beat Wife To Death Because She Refused To Give Him H0t $ex.LAGOS – Flybird, a charter aviation company based in Abuja on Friday lost two engines mid-air and made an air return to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja after declaring a “Mayday.” ...Tap To Read The Full Story Here | ..Tap To Read The Full Story Here...
This is as the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) said that it has launched an investigation into the serious incident involving the airline’s HS 125 aircraft with the registration number: 5N-KAL.
Mayday is an internationally recognised distress call used by pilots to indicate a life-threatening emergency or imminent danger.
It is the most urgent distress signal in aviation and it’s used to request immediate assistance and priority handling when an aircraft develops fault especially in the air
A statement by Mrs. Bimbo Oladeji, Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, NSIB, said that the aircraft with four souls onboard, including three crewmembers and one passenger, had departed Abuja airport for Kotoka International Airport, Accra, but experienced technical difficulties during the flight to Ghana.
According to Oladeji, the aircraft was climbing through flight level 240 en route to flight level 280 when the crew reported an engine number two indication issue.
The statement hinted that the aircraft was at a position approximately 25 nautical miles southwest of VOR station VONUK at 17:54 UTC when the crew requested a diversion back to Abuja due to the engine indication.18+ Trending Video| Watch Now: Husband Beat Wife To Death Because She Refused To Give Him H0t $ex.
NSIB said that the request was promptly granted, and the aircraft was cleared to descend to flight level 190.
The statement added: “During the descent, the aircraft experienced the loss of engine number two at flight level 230. The crew elected to return to Abuja.
“On approaching Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, at approximately 5,000ft, the crew declared Mayday, stating they had lost engine number one.
“The crew managed to safely land the aircraft at Abuja Airport at 18:16 UTC. There were no injuries reported, and all individuals on board are safe.”
Olajide emphasised that NSIB had launched an investigation into the incident to determine the circumstances surrounding the engine malfunction and the subsequent loss of both engines.
She explained that its investigators were gathering evidence, conducting interviews and reviewing the aircraft’s flight data and maintenance records to uncover underlying causes.
“This investigation aims to prevent future occurrences and enhance aviation safety,” she added.18+ Trending Video| Watch Now: Husband Beat Wife To Death Because She Refused To Give Him H0t $ex.
Flybird had obtained its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on June 10, 2024. The company currently offers a range of services, including charter brokerage, maintenance, and crew services.…Read -T.he.Full_Article.Here.
