On December 6, 2024, a Flybird Aircraft Management Services limited (AMSL) Hawker 900XP aircraft, registration 5N-KAL, experienced an (undisclosed) in-flight incident while traveling from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja to Kotoka Airport, Accra.
However, the company, this morning, issued a statement which read in part:
“In accordance with safety protocols and as a precautionary measure, the aircraft safely executed a return to the point of departure.
“We want to inform the public that all persons on board including three crew members and a passenger are safe and unharmed.
“We are currently working in close collaboration with relevant aviation authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and ascertain the root cause of the incident.
“As a responsible and responsive organization, the safety and well-being of our passengers and crew remain our top priority. As a Nigerian company operating globally, we are proud of the progress we’ve made.
“Our heartfelt appreciation goes to our professional and committed crew members, who successfully landed the aircraft safely despite the mishap.
“As a licensed Air Operator by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Flybird has earned a stellar reputation for its unwavering dedication to excellence. As we cooperate with relevant authorities to unravel the root cause of this incident, we remain committed to practicing and advocating for safety within the aviation industry”.
