Vice President Yemi Osibanjo Crashed Chopper In Kabba, Kogi State

AIB concludes investigation on Vice President helicopter crash

Seventy Two hours after an Agusta AW 139 helicopter flying Vice President Yemi Osibanjo crashed in Kabba, Kogi State, aviation agencies, led by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) have concluded investigations on the accident. The completion of the investigation came on the heels of gathering of evidence – inspection of the chopper wreckage at the […]

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AIB releases 147 recommendations, 35 final reports of air crashes

The Accident Investigation Bureau says it has released a total of 147 safety recommendations in addition to 35 final reports of air crashes and incidents recorded within the Nigerian airspace since the inception of the agency. The AIB Commissioner, Akin Olateru, stated this while receiving an award of the most innovative aviation agency given to […]

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FG to implement AIB’s air safety recommendations

The Federal Government on Tuesday announced that all was set for the implementation of the air safety recommendations contained in a report prepared by the Accident Investigation Bureau. It stated that the decision to implement the recommendations was to ensure the safety and security of Nigerians at airports across the country. The Minister of State […]

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AIB releases final reports on 6 air accidents in Nigeria

The Nigerian Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), yesterday released final reports of six air accidents and serious incidents that occurred in the Nigerian aviation industry between 2009 and 2014. Among the reports released was the accident involving an Associated Air aircraft with registration number, 5N-BJY, carrying the corpse of erstwhile Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun […]

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Human negligence, improper maintenance causes four air accidents: report

The Accident Investigation Bureau on Wednesday released four more air accident reports, having released six others in the last few months. One of the reports was on the incident involving a Boeing 737-500 with registration 5N-BLE belonging to Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Limited. The airplane was on a scheduled commercial flight from Lagos to […]

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