The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into a serious incident involving a Challenger 601-3R aircraft with Nationality and Registration Marks N580KR operated by Mattini Air which occurred at about 1055am (Local Time) on 26th January 2024.
The Bureau also promised to release the preliminary report of the incident as soon as possible.
The bureau in a statement issued by its director of public affairs and consumer protection, Mrs Bimbo Olawumi Adedeji, confirmed that the aircraft had a total of occupants onboard, consisting of 12 passengers and three crew members, and was en route to Ibadan from Abuja when the incident occurred.
The aircraft, on final approach to landing at Runway 22, Ibadan Airport overshoot the runway.
There was no fatality, as all passengers and crew were safely evacuated.
The NSIB equally said it has deployed a Go Team to investigate the incident.
The investigation bureau while soliciting assistance from the public declared: “We want the public to know that we would be amenable to receiving any video clip, relevant evidence, or information any members of the public may have of the serious incident; that can assist us with this investigation.
“The Bureau will appreciate that the general public and press respect the privacy of the people involved and NOT assume the cause of the serious incident until formal report is released.”
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