NCAA yet to identify operator of Aircraft with worn out tyres

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is still working to identify the operator of the aircraft with worn out tyres, whose pictures that are trending online.

In a press statement signed by General Manager, Public Relations, Mr. Sam Adurogboye, the NCAA alluded to the regulations of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Standard and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs) that no airline operator can embark on commercial air transportation for hire and reward without airworthy operating aircraft.

According to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs) Part 5.4.1.1(b)”the Authority shall issue a Certificate of Airworthiness for aircraft registered in Nigeria based on satisfactory evidence that the aircraft complies with the design aspects of the appropriate airworthiness requirements (type certificate) and is in a condition for safe operation.

‘’NCAA’s Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASI) are well trained and well motivated to carry out routine ramp inspection on all airlines operating in Nigeria.

‘’It is the primary responsibility of the Authority Inspectors to ensure that all the parts of the aircraft comply with the applicable airworthiness requirements and remained in a condition for safe operation before every flight and throughout its operating life,’’ said NCAA.

In addition to the Authority oversight roles, NCAA has placed the onerous responsibility of the first line of safety on the operating airlines’ Pilot In Command of each flight and the assigned Engineer that authorised each flight.