NCAA Calls for Eyewitness Accounts in Ibom Air Flight Fracas

The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, has called on passengers who witnessed the fracas aboard the Ibom Air Uyo, Lagos flight (IAN513) to come forward with their accounts.

In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, @mikeachimugu01, Achimugu urged verified eyewitnesses to contact him via direct message or email, stressing that gathering multiple perspectives is crucial to ensuring justice and fairness in the probe.

While condemning the unruly behaviour on board, he emphasised that every party involved, passengers, airline staff, and security personnel, must be held accountable where necessary. He disclosed that NCAA officers in Lagos will meet with police and other security agencies as part of a fact-finding mission.

“This is a test for the system,” Achimugu stated, adding that such incidents highlight operational gaps despite robust regulations. He called for lessons to be learned and improvements implemented by all stakeholders.

Reiterating NCAA’s core principle, he concluded: “In aviation, it is safety first, safety second, and safety third.”