NCAA Grounds Rano Air Aircraft After Mid-Flight Engine Failure

NCAA grounds Rano aircraft after emergency landing at Sokoto airport

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has grounded Rano aircraft, flight 5N-BZY, after conducting an emergency landing at the Sokoto Airport due to the failure of its engine.

NCAA grounds Rano Air aircraft after mid-flight engine failure

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has grounded a Rano Air aircraft with registration number 5N-BZY following an in-flight engine failure during

NCAA Grounds Rano Air Aircraft After Safety Scare » News.ng

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed the immediate grounding of Rano Air aircraft 5N-BZY following an incident involving engine failure. This action underscores the NCAA’s commitment to maintaining strict safety oversight across all airlines operating in Nigerian airspace. The aircraft, operated by Rano Air, experienced a malfunction in Engine 1, which resulted in smoke entering the cockpit and cabin. The flight crew promptl…

NCAA grounds Rano Air Flight after engine failure horror

In a dramatic mid-flight scare, Rano Air’s aircraft 5N-BZY, operating out of Sokoto, Nigeria, experienced a critical engine failure.

NCAA Grounds Rano Air Plane After Mid-Air Engine Failure, Sparks Safety Concerns

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) grounded a Rano Air Boeing 737-500 on June 29, 2025, after it suffered a mid-air engine failure during a Lagos-Kano flight carrying 120 passengers. The incident, 30 minutes into the flight, forced an emergency landing at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, with no casualties reported. The NCAA, led by Director-General Chris Najomo, cited safety violations, noting the aircraft’s 15-year service history and…

Passenger plane loses engine after departing Abuja for Katsina

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has ordered the grounding of Rano Air aircraft with registration number 5N-BZY. The decision followed an incident involving the aircraft, which reportedly lost one engine during an Abuja-Katsina flight. Report said that the NCAA took the decision in line with strict enforcement of aviation safety protocol across all carriers operating in Nigerian airspace. The aircraft, as reported, experienced a malfu…