Arik Air flight makes emergency landing at Benin Airport
An Arik Air Boeing 737 aircraft made an emergency diversion to Benin Airport on Wednesday after experiencing an engine problem during a domestic flight. The plane, which was travelling from Lagos to Port Harcourt, was safely redirected after the crew noticed unusual engine readings while cruising. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) confirmed the development […]
248 passengers escape death as Qatar Airways aircraft makes emergency landing in Lagos
A Qatar Airways flight carrying 248 passengers made an emergency landing at Lagos International Airport on Friday, averting a potential disaster. The incident occurred after the aircraft reportedly experienced a technical issue mid-flight, prompting the pilot to divert to Lagos for safety. Authorities confirmed that all passengers and crew disembarked safely, and no injuries were […]
Elderly passenger deplaned after he threatened to slap air hostess for trying to change his seat located close to the exit door
An elderly passenger was asked to leave a flight in Nigeria on August 27 after threatening to slap a flight attendant. The conflict began when the crew requested he move from a seat near the emergency exit. Michael Achimugu, spokesperson for the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), shared the story online. He explained that the […]
The Moment A Pilot Was Pulled From Cockpit And Escorted Off A Plane By Police Over Suspected Drunkenness
A Southwest Airlines pilot, David Allsop, was taken off a plane by police just before takeoff after security officers suspected he had been drinking. The 52-year-old pilot was arrested in January at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia while preparing to fly Flight 3772 to Chicago. Passengers were already seated when police entered the cockpit […]
Lufthansa flight flew without a Pilot for 10 minutes after copilot fainted – Report finds
A Lufthansa flight with 205 people on board flew on autopilot for 10 minutes after the copilot fainted while he was alone in the cockpit. This was revealed in a report from Spain’s air accident investigation team. The incident happened on February 17, 2024, during a flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to Seville, Spain. The captain […]
American Airlines plane catches fire
An American Airlines flight caught fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday, causing panic among passengers. The plane had been diverted to Denver before the incident occurred. The aircraft, Flight 1006, was flying from Colorado Springs to Dallas-Fort Worth when it had to land in Denver around 5 p.m. local time. As smoke filled the […]