Following the several
events which trailed the
Associated Airline plane
crash weeks ago, there
are now speculations that
the cargo craft may have
crashed a few minutes
after take-off because
the coffin it was carrying shifted.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTBS)
after its investigation had reported that the aircraft
crashed after it stalled at take-off. Being a cargo
aircraft, the sudden movement of its cargo displaced
the “aircraft C of G”. The report also indicated that the
coffin carrying the remains of former Governor
Olusegun Agagu was not strapped.
A source who chose to remain anonymous told Channels
Television that the circumstances leading to the crash
of a cargo aircraft in Afghanistan, right after take-
off, is similar to the case of the Associated Airline
plane crash which occurred on 3rd October.
The Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation
Authority (NCAA), Captain Dele Sasegbon, on
Wednesday said that an argument which reportedly
ensued between the pilot of the ill-fated flight and the
co-pilot indicated that there may have been a load
shift.
While speaking on Sunrise Daily, Mr Sasegbon stated
that the speculations are not confirmed yet.
Air safety has been ascertained in the past one year,
he added.
We have attained a lot of goals that were expected as
far as air safety is concerned as the AIB is yet to
submit a comprehensive report on its investigations.
However, he attempted to allay the fears of travelers
in Nigeria’s airspace, adding that “we have attained
total airspace coverage” which means that all activities
in the country’s airspace can be monitored.
“As far as I am concerned, progress is being made
although it may be slow, he said.
Mr Sasegbon, who said that people have to consider
several aspects before adjudging the airspace safe or
not, stated that, the first criteria to consider, is that
“the aircrafts, flying in our airspace, are safe and we
can see them wherever they are.”
“That has been achieved,” he said.
Speaking about the aviation authority’s plans to improve
the sector, he disclosed that in the past month and
half, the NCAA, has been discussing with other
stakeholders about aircraft safety.
We have actually formed the team between the
industry and the aviation authority. The team which will
begin its work with helicopters has the oil companies in
it and is headed by the same.
The team is expected to come out with advisory
circulars after the exercise.
However, the said team is not fully established, yet.
events which trailed the
Associated Airline plane
crash weeks ago, there
are now speculations that
the cargo craft may have
crashed a few minutes
after take-off because
the coffin it was carrying shifted.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTBS)
after its investigation had reported that the aircraft
crashed after it stalled at take-off. Being a cargo
aircraft, the sudden movement of its cargo displaced
the “aircraft C of G”. The report also indicated that the
coffin carrying the remains of former Governor
Olusegun Agagu was not strapped.
A source who chose to remain anonymous told Channels
Television that the circumstances leading to the crash
of a cargo aircraft in Afghanistan, right after take-
off, is similar to the case of the Associated Airline
plane crash which occurred on 3rd October.
The Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation
Authority (NCAA), Captain Dele Sasegbon, on
Wednesday said that an argument which reportedly
ensued between the pilot of the ill-fated flight and the
co-pilot indicated that there may have been a load
shift.
While speaking on Sunrise Daily, Mr Sasegbon stated
that the speculations are not confirmed yet.
Air safety has been ascertained in the past one year,
he added.
We have attained a lot of goals that were expected as
far as air safety is concerned as the AIB is yet to
submit a comprehensive report on its investigations.
However, he attempted to allay the fears of travelers
in Nigeria’s airspace, adding that “we have attained
total airspace coverage” which means that all activities
in the country’s airspace can be monitored.
“As far as I am concerned, progress is being made
although it may be slow, he said.
Mr Sasegbon, who said that people have to consider
several aspects before adjudging the airspace safe or
not, stated that, the first criteria to consider, is that
“the aircrafts, flying in our airspace, are safe and we
can see them wherever they are.”
“That has been achieved,” he said.
Speaking about the aviation authority’s plans to improve
the sector, he disclosed that in the past month and
half, the NCAA, has been discussing with other
stakeholders about aircraft safety.
We have actually formed the team between the
industry and the aviation authority. The team which will
begin its work with helicopters has the oil companies in
it and is headed by the same.
The team is expected to come out with advisory
circulars after the exercise.
However, the said team is not fully established, yet.
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