NSIB begins investigation into Aero Contractors incident at Abuja airport

By Chinelo Obogo

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has said it has commenced investigation into an incident involving a Boeing 733 with nationality and registration marks 5N-BYQ belonging to Aero Contractors Airlines, which occurred around 10:47am on November 12, 2023.

The bureau said a statement that the aircraft landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja from Lagos and in a bid to exit the runway via A4 had its nose wheel stuck in the grass verge with its fuselage on the runway. Consequently, the runway was closed pending the towing of the aircraft from the runway.
There was no injury or fatality.

The NSIB said it is soliciting information from the general public in form of pictures, video or recording evidences to assist in conducting a comprehensive investigation.

“The NSIB will appreciate that the general public and press respect the privacy of the people on board and not assume the cause of the serious incident until formal report is released.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.The Bureau will release the preliminary report as soon as possible,” the statement read.