NCAA Fines FirstNation N33m Over Invalid Pilot’s License
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has fined First Nation Airways N33m over violation of safety regulations.
NCAA revealed this in a statement signed by the general manager, public relations, Sam Adurogboye on Monday in Abuja.
According to NCAA, the first nation’s Airbus A319 Aircraft with registration mark 5N-FNE at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), discovered that the Pilot-in-Command was not in personal possession of a current medical certificate neither was it readily accessible.
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The apex regulatory agency, in a sanction letter sent to the airline, has ordered the airline to pay a sum of N32million only while the PIC of the Aircraft, will pay N1.5million only.
NCAA said, “In their response, the pilot admitted violating Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (NCARs) while the airline demonstrated lack of thorough knowledge of the requirements of the regulations.
“Therefore, the airline has contravened the regulations by allowing a flight crew member to be on rotation in order to operate a total of 16 scheduled flights on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th November, 2016. These operations were carried out while his medical certificate had expired since 1st of November, 2016, thereby rendering his pilot licence subsequently invalid from that date.’’
