‘It sustained significant damage’ — NSIB commences probe into crashed cargo aircraft

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it has commenced investigation into a cargo aircraft operated by Allied Air that crash-landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (NAIA) on Wednesday.

The aircraft, with registration number 5N-JRT, crash-landed after one of its landing gears failed at about 10:00am with six crew members on board.

In a statement on Facebook, Bimbo Oladeji, NSIB director, public affairs and family assistance, said no fatalities to the crew or ground personnel have been reported, but the aircraft sustained significant damage.

“Emergency response teams were promptly deployed to the scene to ensure the safety of all personnel and secure the site,” the NSIB said.

“The NSIB has initiated an investigation to determine the causal and contributory factors that led to this incident.

“Our Go Team has been dispatched to the site to conduct an on-site assessment, recover relevant data, and interview involved parties.”

On Sunday, the NSIB said it had also begun an investigation into an incident involving an Accra-bound Fly Bird HS 125 aircraft, which resulted in the loss of two engines mid-air.