Saralnama103 passengers escaped harm when a Boeing 737 veered off the runway at Port Harcourt International Airport in. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau found the 64-year-old pilot and co-pilot tested positive for alcohol. A crew member tested positive for cannabis. Air Peace fired the pilot but cleared the co-pilot. The pilot had over 18,000 flying hours. The co-pilot, 28, had nearly 1,200 hours. Air Peace claims it hasn't received official test results from NSIB. Investigations continue. NSIB recommends better training and stronger procedures. Nigeria has had no plane crashes recently, but some landing issues persist. A new flight data centre aims to boost aircraft safety. (Updated 12 Sep 2025, 22:03 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 103 passengers escaped harm when a Boeing 737 veered off the runway at Port Harcourt International Airport in
- The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau found the 64-year-old pilot and co-pilot tested positive for alcohol
- A crew member tested positive for cannabis