The Digest:
A Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) report has revealed that flight and cabin crew members of an Air Peace Boeing 737 tested positive for alcohol and cannabis following a serious landing incident in Port Harcourt.
Key Points:
- The aircraft landed long on Runway 21 after an unstabilized approach on July 13, 2025
- Initial toxicology tests showed flight crew positive for alcohol and a cabin crew member for THC (cannabis)
- All 103 passengers and crew disembarked safely with no injuries reported
- The NSIB has issued immediate safety recommendations for Air Peace
- Recommendations include enhanced Crew Resource Management (CRM) training and stricter fitness-for-duty monitoring
- The full preliminary report is available on the NSIB website, with a final report pending
- The incident is under review within the human performance and safety management investigation
Sources: Vanguard
