AIB Commences Investigation On Mid-Air Incident Of Med-View Aircraft With 27Pax, 6Crew

By LOVETH AZODO, Lagos

The Accident Investigation Beareau Nigeria have commenced investigation on the Boeing 737-500 aircraft operated by Med-View Nigeria Limited which had a serious incident mid-air

The incident caused the crew to deploy oxygen masks and embark on emergency descent procedure.

According to a statement issued by the investigators, The incident occurred on the 23rd July, 2019 at about 3:07pm.

“The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria has been notified that an aircraft operated by Med-View Nigeria Limited, Boeing 737-500 with registration marks 5N-BQM was involved in a serious incident en-route Lagos from Abuja on the 23rd July, 2019 at about 3:07pm local time with 27 passengers and six (6) crew members on board. There was no fatality.”

“From the information gathered so far, cabin altitude warning came ON at FL 320 followed by deployment of oxygen masks which necessitated the crew to carry out emergency descent procedure.”

“Our team of safety investigators have commenced investigation,” the investigators stated.