The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) said it has commenced investigation into a serious incident involving a Challenger 601-3R aircraft with nationality and registration Marks N580KR operated by Mattini Air which occurred on Friday 26th January, 2024, at about 10:55am (local time).
NSIB in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NSIB, Mrs. Bimbo Oladeji, said the aircraft en-route Ibadan from Abuja, on final approach to landing on runway 22 at Ibadan Airport overshot it.
It had 12 passengers and three crew members and there was no casualty, according to the statement.
The statement read in part: “There was no fatality, as all passengers and crew were safely evacuated.
“The NSIB has deployed a ‘Go Team’ to investigate the incident. As the investigating agency, NSIB needs and hereby solicits for your assistance. We want the public to know that we would be amenable to receiving any video clip, relevant evidence, or information any members of the public may have of the serious incident; that can assist us with this investigation.
“The Bureau will appreciate that the general public and press respect the privacy of the people involved and NOT assume the cause of the serious incident until a formal report is released.
“The Bureau will release the preliminary report as soon as possible.”