The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has suspended the license of Mattini Airline Companies Restricted, the personal jet operator whose aircraft overran the runway at Ibadan Airport on Friday.
The personal jet had ten individuals on board earlier than it overran the runway, whereas firefighters and rescue officers from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria have been instantly deployed to the scene.
The NCAA mentioned in an announcement that the license suspension was efficient instantly pending the result of the investigation into the incident.
The Challenger CL 601 plane, registered as N580KR and operated by Mattini Airline Companies Restricted, took off from Abuja to Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan earlier than the incident at 11am.
The regulatory physique introduced its intention to conduct a complete security and financial audit of all personal jet operations in Nigeria, emphasizing its dedication to making sure the best requirements within the aviation sector.
The possession of quite a few personal jets linked to each sitting and non-sitting governors and members of the Nationwide Meeting throughout the nation has come underneath scrutiny.
These personal jet homeowners have been accused of violating each the regulator's financial and security laws.
The Director of Public Affairs and Client Safety, NCAA, Michael Achimugu, issued an announcement saying it had engaged the Nigerian Safety Investigation Company to conduct an intensive investigation into the Ibadan airport incident.
Whereas the NSIB conducts the security investigation, the NCAA has initiated an financial investigation into the operation of the plane, notably relating to the phrases and situations of the PNCF as described in its paperwork.
“Within the meantime, and in accordance with Sec 32 (4) of the Civil Aviation Act 2022, the NCAA has additionally suspended the PNCF of Mattini Airline Companies Restricted with speedy impact.
“The suspension, in accordance with NCAA, will stay in place till it’s decided that the situations of the PNCF have been met.
“NCAA has additional initiated a security and financial audit of all personal jet operations in Nigeria.
“NCAA, nevertheless, assured the touring public of its utmost dedication to security and embedding international finest practices.”
At a press convention final week, NCAA performing director normal Chris Najomo mentioned all personal jet homeowners working business companies are prone to dropping their licenses for non-compliance.
The DG mentioned the NCAA would conduct various sting operations to make sure that operators unwilling to satisfy the necessities to go for an Air Operator Certificates would stop operations.
In November, a non-public jet departing from the Federal Capital Territory made an emergency touchdown simply earlier than arriving at Ibadan airport.
The NSIB had known as the operator and mentioned that Flints Aero Companies Restricted had been granted a allow for a non-commercial flight.
