Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has commenced investigation into an accident involving a Tampico (TB9) aircraft marked 5N-CBP belonging to the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, which occurred March 1, 2019 at Rumi forest, Sabon Birnin, Birnin Gwari LGA, Kaduna State.From the information provided by the NCAT, the aircraft was on a Test Flight being conducted by a pilot and an engineer.”The aircraft was force landed at 14:40 as a result of an engine failure.
There was no fatality after the forced landing. Our team of safety investigators have commenced investigation,” Tunji Oketunbi general manager, public affairs, AIB, said.Two days ago, the NCAT notified the public and AIB in a statement about the accident, “NCAT regrettably announces an accident involving one of its TB-9 aircraft yesterday afternoon. The pilot made a successful forced-landing about 7nm northwest of Kaduna airport. Both occupants were unhurt and have since returned to Base.”
Ifeoma Okeke
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She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos.
As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender.
She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies.
Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the
prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category.
She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category.
She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations.
Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.
