The Nigerian Safety Investigation Board (NSIB) has opened an investigation into the circumstances behind the loss of two engines on a Flybird-operated HS 125 aircraft minutes after take-off from Abuja.
According to the NSIB, the aircraft was on a charter flight to Accra, Ghana, and carried only one passenger and three crew members. The aircraft, registered 5NKAL, suffered technical difficulties during its trip on December 6, 2024.
Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, director, public affairs and family assistance, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, in a statement on Sunday, said that preliminary investigations showed that the aircraft experienced an engine number 2 indication issue.
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The statement also said that four persons were onboard when the Flybird aircraft lost its two engines.
The crew immediately requested a diversion back to Abuja due to the engine indication.
The NSIB spokesperson further said that the Flybird crew managed to safely land the aircraft at Abuja Airport despite the lost engines at 18:16 UTC.
There were no injuries reported and all individuals on board were safe.