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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has confirmed the runway excursion involving a Challenger CL 601 aircraft, operated by Mattini Airline Services Limited.
The aircraft, with registration no N580KR overshot the runway at Ibadan Airport on Friday, January 26, 2024.
Reacting to the incident in a post on its X account, NCAA said it has suspended the Permit for Non-Commercial Flights (PNCF) of Mattini Airline Services Limited with immediate effect.
According to the regulatory agency, Mattini Airline Services Limited holds a valid Permit for Non-Commercial Flights (PNCF).
The suspension, the agency said, is in accordance with Sec 32 (4) of the Civil Aviation Act 2022.
Already, in line with statutory provisions, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched an investigation into the incident.
While the NSIB is conducting the safety investigation, the NCAA said it has initiated an economic inquiry into the operation of the aircraft viz-a-viz the terms and conditions of the PNCF as detailed in its Annexure.
“The suspension will subsist until the determination is made that the conditions of the PNCF have been adhered to.
“A safety and economic audit of all private jet operations in Nigeria has also been initiated,” it said.
NCAA assured the travelling public of its utmost commitment to safety and the entrenchment of global best practices.