NCAA lauds pilot’s judgement
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| The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA) has lauded the professional judgement of the pilot in command of Aero Contractor Flight NIG382 that encountered bird strike shortly after take off from the Port-Harcourt International Airport Omagwa in Rivers State. Director General of NCAA,Capt.Musa Nuhu told Aviation Journalists in Lagos that the pilot made circuit and returned to base eight minutes after the aircraft was airborne saying that the pilot’s decision was appropriate. “That is what is supposed to be done. Pilots are trained for that. At the point he had the bird strike, he could not abort the takeoff. So, he continued with the takeoff and returned to base. “As we speak, maintenance is going on to fix the damaged blade and when they finish, NCAA inspectors will inspect it and certify it if all the parameters; engines, blades and others are okay, they will be released for flight.” .The B737-500,marked 5N-BKR was enroute Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on Monday afternoon May 17,2021. Nuhu said that there were 91 souls aboard the plane.85 passengers and six crew members.He disclosed that the incident caused damage to the engine blade of the aircraft that is now being rectified by the Airline’s engineers.The incident did not put the lives of the passengers at risk. |
