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Inioluwa Ogunleye
2 days ago
Overview
A pilot and co-pilot have tested positive for alcohol after the plane they were operating veered off the runway when landing in Nigeria.
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) screened the pair after the accident in July, at the Port Harcourt International Airport. In addition, a crew member tested positive for cannabis.
All 103 people on board the Boeing 737 at the time of the incident were unharmed.
Air Peace, the company that operated the flight, said the 64-year-old pilot has been sacked for failing to adhere to safety regulations, while the co-pilot has since returned to his role.
