Aero Contractors Airlines has been penalised for allowing its passengers disembark from an aircraft with the use of a ladder.
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has imposed an
applicable sanction on Aero Contractors in line with Nigerian Civil
Aviation Regulations.
According to Sam Adurogboye, Acting General Manager,
Public Relations of NCAA released a statement on Tuesday, stating that
Aero Contractors would pay a fine running into millions of naira.
“The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has imposed
an applicable sanction on Aero Contractors Airlines in line with
Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs).”
“In a letter conveying the sanction, the Director
General of the Regulatory Authority, Capt. Muhtar Usman, said the action
of Aero Contractors Airline in allowing the use of a ladder to
disembark passengers from a Boeing 737 – 500 aircraft in a non-emergency
situation is contrary to its approved aircraft handling manual.”
“Therefore this is a violation of Part 9.2.4.2(b) of
Nig.CARs which part attracts a civil penalty. All relevant agencies
made useful submissions during the course of the investigation. In view
of the safety implications of your action you are hereby sanctioned in
accordance with the provisions of Part 20.2.3(15) of the Nig.CARs.”
“Although the incident did not result in any mishap, the
aircraft is airworthy and the Crew well qualified to operate the flight.
However, it is viewed as a breach and resultantly a fine running into
millions of naira have been clamped on the airline to serve as
deterrence and to forestall any similar infraction by any other airline
operator.”
“In addition, the Captain of the flight was similarly
fined for failing to comply with the provisions contained in the
aircraft manual. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, therefore
wishes to reiterate its earlier warning that all airlines should
endeavour to adhere strictly to Civil Aviation Regulations.”
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