Badeh Addresses Media On Dana, Air Peace, Max Air, Boat Mishap Incidents Reports
Oru Leonard
Managing Director/ CEO, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Captain Alex Badeh Jnr on Friday addressed the media on the release of four incidents and accident reports, urging the Authorities to implement the 20 safety recommendations therein.
Speaking during a hybrid press conference, Badeh said the Bureau is committed to promoting a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
He said the Bureau‘s team of experts has worked tirelessly to uncover the root causes of various incidents and accidents through meticulous analysis, thorough research, and unwavering dedication, adding that the publication of these reports serves as a testament to its commitment to safety and underscores our mission to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
He noted that the transition of NSIB from AIB signifies its commitment to excellence and dedication to enhancing safety across all modes of transportation in Nigeria and anywhere Nigeria’s interest is involved.
“We understand the importance of sharing knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices with all stakeholders involved in the transportation industry. We can collectively strive towards a safer and more secure environment by fostering collaboration and open communication.”
“Today, we are proud to present to you two Aviation incident final reports, one aviation incident preliminary report, and a marine accident preliminary report, along with safety recommendations.
“We hope these reports and recommendations will prevent future occurrences of similar accidents and incidents,” he announced.
NSIB released final report on serious incident involving Embraer EMB-145LR registered 5N-BVD operated by Air Peace Limited which occurred at Kaduna Airport, Kaduna on 14 January ,2021; final report on the incident involving a ground collision between a Lavatory Service Truck with fleet number 9/5 operated by Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO) and a parked Boeing 737-300 aircraft registered 5N-DAB operated by Max Air Limited which occurred at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on 21 November 2021
Others are preliminary Report On Serious Incident involving an MD-82 Aircraft operated by Dana Airlines Limited Registered 5N-BKI, Which Occurred on Runway 18L Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on 23 April 2024 and preliminary report on a boat accident that occurred at one nautical mile from Onono Jetty in Anambra West LGA, Anambra State en route Asaba Jetty in Asaba, Delta State on 10, April 2024 at about 12:30.
NSIB recommendations include: urging SAHCO plc to ensure adherence to its Standard Operating Procedures provisions in its manuals including sections section 3.3.4 and 3.5.2 and section 7.1.3.5 and 7.1.3.6 of its Ground Operations Manual.
It asked Air Peace Limited to ensure that its personnel adhere to the company’s approved instruction, guidelines and procedures, including the requirements of Operations Manual Part A Chapter 8.1.11.2.5 with regards to handling defects/damage to aircraft making appropriate entries of technical faults encountered in flights in the aircraft Technical Logbook and inspected by authorised personnel.
The Bureau also recommended that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), should enhance its oversight of Kaduna airport to ensure operations are conducted in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations, including compliance with Part 12.6.16.10 regarding regular testing of response time to evaluate effectiveness of the Fire-fighting service of the airport.
NSIB called on authorities to ensure that all boats involved in commercial activities (goods and passengers) within the national inland waterways are registered.
About NSIB
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), is the multimodal transport agency charged with the mandate of promoting transport safety and conducting objective, thorough, and accurate investigations into transport accidents and incidents in Nigeria with the aim of identifying the probable causes and advocating.
The fundamental objective of NSIB is to improve transportation safety by determining the circumstances and causes of transportation accidents and serious incidents, and providing safety recommendations intended to prevent recurrence of similar accidents
