By Sade Williams
Contrary to claims by an online news medium (not this medium) report that Air Peace tried to hide the windshield crack incident from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the airline on Thursday , denied the report saying it immediately reported the incident to the regulatory authority.
In a statement by the airline’s management, it further explained that there was no development that caused panic on the Akure-Abuja flight.
“We would like to state clearly again that there was no such “panic event” on the said flight. On the contrary, it was a smooth flight that landed safely without any abnormal event.
“Again, we state clearly that “The windshield had a crack on the Outer layer of the front window of the First Officer’s side, which was discovered by the cockpit crew. On no account was the safety of the flight or safety of the passenger jeopardized in the process. This was because the cracked Windshield still had two protective layers, hence the there was no impact on the performance or safety of the flight and its passengers.
“Again, he claimed that Air Peace tried to hide the event by not reporting to the relevant authorities. This is also false.
“Contrary to his allegations that we hid it from the Civil Aviation authorities, the said event was reported in accordance with the guidelines on how such reports should be filed with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA) immediately by the crew in Abuja. Air Peace followed due process in accordance with Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations and safety procedures.” the statement reads.
The airline ‘s management, which stressed that Windshield crack is a normal occurrence in aviation worldwide, added: ‘There was never any development that caused panic in flight for the passengers on board. This is false, and such negative report should be discouraged.
“Air Peace will never jeopardize the safety of its esteemed passengers and will continue to prioritize the highest standard of safety in its operations”
