THE Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) yesterday released two
final crash reports involving a Police Bell Helicopter, a trainer
Tambico aircraft belonging to Nigerian College of Aviation
Technology (NCAT) and a ground collision incident involving two Air
Peace aircraft.
The bureau said the medical certificate of the pilot of the
Police Bell 427 Helicopter had expired at the time of the
accident.
The helicopter crashed at Kabong, Jos South Local Government in
March 14, 2012, killing a deputy inspector general of police, the
late John Haruna.
The NCAT Tampico TB9 aircraft occurred on October 6, 2008.
The ground collision of Air Peace two Boeing 737-500 and Boeing
737- 300 aircraft occurred at the domestic terminal of the Lagos
Airport.
At a briefing at the headquarters of the bureau, it’s
commissioner , Akin Olateru, said the simulation recurrence of the
helicopter pilot had also expired at the time of the accident.
Olateru said the final accident report revealed that the
co-pilot of the police helicopter was not type rated on the
aircraft type (Bell 427).
He said the engineer that released the aircraft prior to the
flight had no type rating and training on the aircraft type.
On the NCAT Tambico aircraft , the AIB boss said the student
crashed the aircraft because of inability to maintain directional
control after touchdown.
Olateru, however, raised concerns over the quality of fuel used
in the Police Bell helicopter, urging the Nigerian Civil Aviation
Authority ( NCAA) and the Department of Petroleum Resources ( DPR)
to launch an independent inquiry into aviation fuel quality in
Nigeria.
The report reads : “The resulting report should focus on the
vulnerability and risk of each step in the distribution
process.
“This should yield firmer regulatory oversight mechanism that
ensures international quality of aviation fuels used in
Nigeria.”
The AIB , however, urged the Police to provide proper funding ,
conducive working environment , develop and implement a robust
training programme for its technical and operational personnel.
Such arrangement, the AIB said, will ensure adequate supervision
and approved equipment to enhance safety.
The bureau urged NCAA to ensure that the police air wing
complies with approved maintenance requirements.
On the NCAT Tambico aircraft crash, the AIB urged the college to
ensure that flying instructors checking on students on solo flight
must at all times be at the control tower to monitor the progress
of the flight.
The report reads: “NCAT should procure equipment and train
relevant personnel to conduct toxicological examination in its aero
medical facility .”
To avoid recurrence of the ground collision involving two Air
Peace aircraft at the Lagos Airport, the AIB report urged the
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria ( FAAN ) to establish a
quasi-apron control tower at the domestic terminal .
“FAAN should provide all necessary personnel protective
equipment and spares for marshallers and other relevant
personnel.
“NCAA should ensure that proper regulatory oversight is carried
out on operations at the general aviation terminal,” the report
added.
THE Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) yesterday released two
final crash reports involving a Police Bell Helicopter, a trainer
Tambico aircraft belonging to Nigerian College of Aviation
Technology (NCAT) and a ground collision incident involving two Air
Peace aircraft.
The bureau said the medical certificate of the pilot of the
Police Bell 427 Helicopter had expired at the time of the
accident.
The helicopter crashed at Kabong, Jos South Local Government in
March 14, 2012, killing a deputy inspector general of police, the
late John Haruna.
The NCAT Tampico TB9 aircraft occurred on October 6, 2008.
The ground collision of Air Peace two Boeing 737-500 and Boeing
737- 300 aircraft occurred at the domestic terminal of the Lagos
Airport.
At a briefing at the headquarters of the bureau, it’s
commissioner , Akin Olateru, said the simulation recurrence of the
helicopter pilot had also expired at the time of the accident.
Olateru said the final accident report revealed that the
co-pilot of the police helicopter was not type rated on the
aircraft type (Bell 427).
He said the engineer that released the aircraft prior to the
flight had no type rating and training on the aircraft type.
On the NCAT Tambico aircraft , the AIB boss said the student
crashed the aircraft because of inability to maintain directional
control after touchdown.
Olateru, however, raised concerns over the quality of fuel used
in the Police Bell helicopter, urging the Nigerian Civil Aviation
Authority ( NCAA) and the Department of Petroleum Resources ( DPR)
to launch an independent inquiry into aviation fuel quality in
Nigeria.
The report reads : “The resulting report should focus on the
vulnerability and risk of each step in the distribution
process.
“This should yield firmer regulatory oversight mechanism that
ensures international quality of aviation fuels used in
Nigeria.”
The AIB , however, urged the Police to provide proper funding ,
conducive working environment , develop and implement a robust
training programme for its technical and operational personnel.
Such arrangement, the AIB said, will ensure adequate supervision
and approved equipment to enhance safety.
The bureau urged NCAA to ensure that the police air wing
complies with approved maintenance requirements.
On the NCAT Tambico aircraft crash, the AIB urged the college to
ensure that flying instructors checking on students on solo flight
must at all times be at the control tower to monitor the progress
of the flight.
The report reads: “NCAT should procure equipment and train
relevant personnel to conduct toxicological examination in its aero
medical facility .”
To avoid recurrence of the ground collision involving two Air
Peace aircraft at the Lagos Airport, the AIB report urged the
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria ( FAAN ) to establish a
quasi-apron control tower at the domestic terminal .
“FAAN should provide all necessary personnel protective
equipment and spares for marshallers and other relevant
personnel.
“NCAA should ensure that proper regulatory oversight is carried
out on operations at the general aviation terminal,” the report
added.
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