NSIB duties Triton Aviation, NCAA on qualification, PNCF operators’ competence

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has referred to as on Triton Aviation Limited and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to enhance compliance with crew licensing, qualification and competency necessities, significantly amongst operators holding Permits for Non-Commercial Flights (PNCF).

The NSIB famous this in its preliminary report, following the current on the accident involving a Bombardier Challenger 604 plane, with nationality and registration marks T7-SEI, operated by Triton Aviation Limited on the in-flight separation of its passenger-crew door throughout preliminary climb after take-off from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (DNAA), Abuja, on October 15, 2026.

The Director-General /Chief Executive Officer of NSIB, Captain Alex Badeh Jr., in a press release on Friday in Abuja, mentioned on security advice A-2026-43,  Triton Aviation Limited ought to be sure that all crew members assigned to flight operations met the relevant regulatory necessities for licensing, {qualifications} and competency to carry out their assigned security and emergency duties.

Badeh mentioned on security advice A-2026-44, the NCAA ought to instantly strengthen its security oversight of PNCF holders who interact cabin crew members and assign them safety-related duties.

He emphasised the necessity for the regulatory authority to make sure that such operators engaged appropriately certified and licensed cabin crew personnel.

The DG expressed considerations about crew {qualifications} and regulatory oversight in non-commercial aviation operations, significantly the place members of the cabin crew have been assigned duties involving passenger security and emergency procedures.

Badeh mentioned investigators had outlined further technical and organisational investigations to determine the circumstances surrounding the prevalence.

According to him, the technical investigation would come with materials and metallurgical testing, alongside an in depth examination of the passenger-crew door, its related assemblies and locking mechanism, to find out whether or not any structural or mechanical failure contributed to the prevalence.