Passengers were on Saturday thrown into a state of panic when a Lagos-bound Air Peace
plane had to make an air return to the Port Harcourt International Airport in
Rivers State, following a fire alarm in the cabin of the aircraft.
According
to the News Agency of Nigeria,the fire alarm in the cabin was raised shortly
after take –off prompting the pilot to return back to Port Harcourt for an
emergency landing.
Mr. Sam Adurogboye, the General Manager, Public Relations, Nigerian Civil Aviation
Authority (NCAA), while providing more information about the incident said the
alarm in the cabin triggered off forcing the pilot to make the air
return.
“The flight crew did the right thing by returning to base to check the
situation,’’ he said.
The NCAA spokesman, however, said the aircraft did not crash land, adding that
the pilot properly briefed the passengers before landing safely.
“Air return is a precautionary flight safety procedure that must be adopted in
the event of a snag.
“The pilot acted according to Standard and Recommended Practices (SARPs),’’
Adurogboye said.
He also reiterated the NCAA’s commitment to the safety of Nigeria’s aviation
sector.
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