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Nigeria: NCAA Grounds Rano Air After Engine Failure
- On July 1, 2025, the Nigerian aviation regulator suspended the operations of Rano Air’s plane with registration 5N-BZY following an engine malfunction that caused smoke to fill both the cabin and cockpit during a flight from Kano to Sokoto.
- The grounding followed the pilot's safe emergency landing and the activation of oxygen masks and safety protocols after smoke was noticed mid-flight in engine 1.
- NCAA engineers are inspecting the aircraft on the ground while the Sokoto-bound flight was canceled and passengers faced disruptions due to precautionary safety measures.
- The NCAA stated that safety is their highest priority, and flights are suspended at even the smallest sign of potential risks, noting that despite having more advanced infrastructure, other countries experience more severe air incidents.
- The incident reaffirmed NCAA’s commitment to strict safety protocols and maintaining Nigeria’s solid aviation safety record amid operational challenges in a developing environment.
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