The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released the preliminary report on its ongoing investigation into the serious incident involving a Boeing 737-524 aircraft, with nationality and registration marks 5N-BQQ, operated by Air Peace Limited.
According to a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance,NSIB, Mrs Bimbo Oladeji said that incident occurred on 13 July 2025 at Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo International Airport, Omagwa, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The statement further said that the aircraft, operated as a scheduled domestic flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt with 103 persons on board, landed long on Runway 21 after an unstabilised final approach and that the the aircraft touched down 2,264 metres from the runway threshold and came to a final stop 209 metres into the clearway.
All passengers and crew, NSIB said disembarked safely, and no injuries were reported.
Initial toxicological tests conducted on the flight crew, NSIB said revealed positive results for certain substances, including indicators of alcohol consumption.
“A cabin crew member also tested positive for THC, the psychoactive component in cannabis. These results are being reviewed under the human performance and safety management components of the investigation,” NSIB revealed.
NSIB said that it has has issued immediate safety recommendations for Air Peace Limited to strengthen crew resource management (CRM) training, particularly in handling unstabilised approaches and go-around decisions, and to reinforce internal procedures for crew fitness-for-duty monitoring before flight dispatch.
The serious incident and accident investigation body said the full preliminary report, including detailed findings, is available for download on the NSIB website.
The report, it said represents early findings and is subject to further analysis.
The final report, NSIB pointed out will present detailed conclusions and additional recommendations to enhance aviation safety in Nigeria.
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