Nigerian pilot tests positive for alcohol after plane veered off runway
Summary
A Nigerian pilot tested positive for alcohol after a plane veered off the runway during landing at Port Harcourt International Airport. The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau is still looking into the incident. The airline, Air Peace, fired the pilot while the co-pilot, cleared by authorities, returned to work.Key Facts
- A plane veered off the runway in Nigeria during a landing in July.
- Both the pilot and co-pilot tested positive for alcohol.
- The accident happened at Port Harcourt International Airport.
- All 103 passengers and crew on board were safe.
- A crew member also tested positive for cannabis.
- Air Peace fired the 64-year-old pilot due to safety regulation violations.
- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority cleared the co-pilot.
- Investigations by the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau are ongoing.
- Air Peace did not receive formal test results from the investigation.
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