The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has said it is investigating a Fly Bird HS 125 aircraft with registration number 5NKAL.
The aircraft was reportedly operating a flight from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja (DNAA) to Kotoka International Airport in Accra (DGAA) on December 6 when it experienced technical difficulties during its flight.
NSIB said the aircraft with one passenger and three crew members on board lost two engines mid-air.
In a statement by its Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Mrs. Bimbo Oladeji, the Federal Government agency said preliminary information showed that the aircraft was climbing through flight level 240 en route flight level 280 when the crew reported an engine number two indication issue.
The statement reads: “The aircraft was at a position approximately 25 nautical miles southwest of VOR station VONUK at 17:54 UTC when the crew requested a diversion back to Abuja due to the engine indication. “The request was promptly granted, and the aircraft was cleared to descend to flight level 190.
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“During the descent, the aircraft experienced the loss of engine number two at flight level 230. The crew elected to return to Abuja. On approaching Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, at approximately 5,000 feet, the crew declared Mayday, stating they had lost engine number one.
“The crew managed to safely land the aircraft at Abuja Airport at 18:16 UTC. There were no injuries reported, and all individuals on board are safe.”
The NSIB said it had launched an investigation into the incident to determine the circumstances surrounding the engine malfunction and the subsequent loss of both engines.