US EditionAir Peace Saga: ‘I Don’t Drink, I Don’t Smoke’ - Co-Pilot Rejects NSIB Findings
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Air Peace saga: ‘I don’t drink, I don’t smoke’ - Co-pilot rejects NSIB findings
Air Peace co-pilot David Bernard has punctured findings in a report by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, which said traces of alcohol and drugs were found in his system. This is coming after the July 13, 2025 runway overrun incident at Port Harcourt Airport, Rivers State. Bernard denied the allegation on Friday while featuring on Arise Television, insisting that he neither drinks nor smokes. “It was good weather and good visibility…
Port-Harcourt Incident: Air Peace Crew Deny NSIB Report, Claim They Didn't Take Alcohol, Drugs
A co-pilot with Air Peace, David Bernard, and a cabin crew member, Maduneme Victory, have strongly denied allegations by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) that they tested positive for alcohol and marijuana. The NSIB had claimed the crew members were intoxicated when their aircraft was involved in a runway incursion at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Sunday, July 13, 2025. The bureau said toxicology results showed trac…
Last July, an internal flight to Port Harcourt, Nigeria, left the runway on its landing, with no fewer than 103 passengers on board. The incident involved a Boeing 737 Air Peace, and, fortunately, no injuries were reported. However, the toxicology tests carried out shortly thereafter revealed the presence of alcohol in the pilot's and co-pilot's blood. Cannabis traces were also found in a crew member, reports the BBC. The pilot, 64 years old and…
Air Peace rejects NSIB report on Port Harcourt runway incident, reinforces safety commitment
On July 13, 2025, a serious runway incident involving an Air Peace flight in Port Harcourt sent ripples The post Air Peace rejects NSIB report on Port Harcourt runway incident, reinforces safety commitment appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.
NSIB Didn’t Notify Us About Positive Alcohol Test Result Of Our Pilot– Air Peace
Air Peace has faulted reports based on a preliminary investigation by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), saying it was never officially informed about any positive alcohol test result for its pilot involved in the July 13 Port Harcourt runway incident. In a statement released on Friday, the airline emphasized that, despite widespread reports, the NSIB has not communicated any test results or findings to the airline over a month aft…
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