The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN) has reacted to the incident at the Asaba airport, where a private jet missed approach on the runway and landed on a concrete road under construction at Ogwashu-Uku and described it as breach of Regulation and security
In his verified X handle, Keyamo said, “”I have received reports of the private aircraft that conducted a missed approach at approximately 07:43 am local time this morning (Yesterday) whilst attempting to land at the Asaba airport and ended up landing on a concrete road still under construction in the Ogwashi-Uku area, near Asaba. Happily, eye witnesses at the scene indicate that all occupants safely exited the aircraft and were transported to Asaba by road. The aircraft had four crew members on board and there were no injuries to them.
I am also informed that the aircraft subsequently departed the location at approximately 11:02 GMT and returned to Lagos without obtaining the requisite regulatory approval. I also understand that Air Traffic Control was notified only after the aircraft had become airborne. In order words, the aircraft had no clearance to take off again.
We view this incident as a serious breach of Regulations and security and the following actions have been taken:
1. Upon its arrival in Lagos, the NCAA immediately grounded the aircraft pending the outcome of its investigation.
2. The NCAA has placed the flight under regulatory review while it conducts further
inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the occurrence and the subsequent unauthorized departure of the aircraft.
3. The NCAA is coordinating with relevant aviation stakeholders, including the operator and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
4. The NCAA has suspended the operator’s permit for Non-Commercial flight (PNCF).
The NCAA will also review all operational, airworthiness, maintenance, and flight-related records as part of its statutory responsibilities and will take further enforcement action in accordance
with applicable aviation regulations.
5. I have also spoken to relevant security agencies and I have been assured that the crew is in their custody and they are assisting them with their investigation.
Nick Udenta
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN) has reacted to the incident at the Asaba airport, where a private jet missed approach on the runway and landed on a concrete road under construction at Ogwashu-Uku and described it as breach of Regulation and security
In his verified X handle, Keyamo said, “”I have received reports of the private aircraft that conducted a missed approach at approximately 07:43 am local time this morning (Yesterday) whilst attempting to land at the Asaba airport and ended up landing on a concrete road still under construction in the Ogwashi-Uku area, near Asaba. Happily, eye witnesses at the scene indicate that all occupants safely exited the aircraft and were transported to Asaba by road. The aircraft had four crew members on board and there were no injuries to them.
I am also informed that the aircraft subsequently departed the location at approximately 11:02 GMT and returned to Lagos without obtaining the requisite regulatory approval. I also understand that Air Traffic Control was notified only after the aircraft had become airborne. In order words, the aircraft had no clearance to take off again.
We view this incident as a serious breach of Regulations and security and the following actions have been taken:
1. Upon its arrival in Lagos, the NCAA immediately grounded the aircraft pending the outcome of its investigation.
2. The NCAA has placed the flight under regulatory review while it conducts further
inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the occurrence and the subsequent unauthorized departure of the aircraft.
3. The NCAA is coordinating with relevant aviation stakeholders, including the operator and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
4. The NCAA has suspended the operator’s permit for Non-Commercial flight (PNCF).
The NCAA will also review all operational, airworthiness, maintenance, and flight-related records as part of its statutory responsibilities and will take further enforcement action in accordance
with applicable aviation regulations.
5. I have also spoken to relevant security agencies and I have been assured that the crew is in their custody and they are assisting them with their investigation.
