An aircraft operated by Flybird Aircraft Management Services Ltd has made a crash-landing at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) in Kano state.
According to NAN, the Abuja–Kano flight, bearing registration number 5N-ISB, crash-landed on Sunday morning.
In a statement issued by Flybird’s corporate communications department, the company confirmed that all 11 passengers and crew members on board were unhurt and safely evacuated from the aircraft.
Flybird explained that the flight crew adhered strictly to established operational and safety protocols, successfully bringing the aircraft to a halt without casualties.
“The aircraft has been secured, and the incident has been formally reported to the relevant aviation authorities,” the statement reads.
“A detailed technical inspection and investigation are ongoing in line with regulatory requirements.
“Flybird Aircraft Management Services reiterates its commitment to safety and operational excellence.”
Flybird Aircraft, a non-scheduled operator headquartered in Abuja, obtained its air operator certificate (AOC) from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in June 2024.
About seven months later, one of Flybird’s aircraft en route to Accra was involved in an incident that resulted in the loss of two engines while airborne.
Similar aviation incidents involving different aircraft types have been recorded in the past.
On May 24, two individuals sustained injuries when a training aircraft operated by the Aviation Training School crash-landed at Ilorin Airport in Kwara state.
On December 11, 2024, a cargo aircraft operated by Allied Air made a crash-landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (NAIA), following the failure of one of its landing gears.
Earlier, on October 24, 2024, a helicopter crash in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, claimed the lives of three people.