The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it has commenced a probe into the crash involving an aircraft in Lagos. NSIB, formerly the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), is an agency
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau says it has commenced a probe into the crash involving an aircraft in LagosNSIB, formerly the Accident Investigation Bureau , is an agency of the federal government charged with the responsibility of investigating aircraft accidents in Nigeria.that a jet crashed along the Oba Akran avenue in Ikeja, on Tuesday afternoon.
Reacting to the incident, Tunji Oketunbi, NSIB spokesperson, disclosed that the aircraft was on a test flight within Lagos with two passengers onboard before the accident.Oketunbi identified the aircraft as a “Jabiru J430, a light single aeroplane with nationality and registration marks 5N-CCQ operated by Air First Hospitality & Tours”.
“The aircraft caught fire on impact but the spread was contained by the rainfall at the time of impact. The two souls on board were taken to the hospital,” the statement reads. “The NSIB, hereby, solicits information from the general public in the form of pictures, video, or recording evidence to assist in conducting a comprehensive investigation.and NSIB_Nigeria on its social media platforms. The bureau can also be reached on its emergency line +234-807-709-0909.
“The NSIB is a multimodal investigation agency charged with the mandate to investigate transportation accidents and serious incidents in Nigeria with the aim of identifying the probable causes and proffer safety recommendations that can prevent reoccurrence.”
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