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An Air Peace flight bound for Abuja returned to the ramp on November 9 after a passenger allegedly threatened to burn down the aircraft during an altercation with cabin crew.
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, disclosed this on X on Monday, November 9, 2026.
According to the NCAA, the incident occurred on flight P47866 as the aircraft prepared for take-off. One passenger, identified as Celestine Ezeudu, reportedly refused repeated instructions from cabin crew to stop taking pictures and put away his device.
The situation escalated when a second crew member approached him, leading to an altercation. During the confrontation, Ezeudu allegedly said: “The anger I am feeling can burn down this plane.”
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The crew alerted the captain, who initiated a ramp return at 15:57. Ezeudu complied with instructions to leave the aircraft without further resistance.
His friend and co-traveller also chose to leave the aircraft in solidarity with him.
At the airport’s crime room, Ezeudu reportedly said he was angry because he had missed an earlier flight. He also said he had not realised his behaviour would lead to the aircraft returning to the ramp.
