December 15, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into an incident involving a Hawker 800XP aircraft with nationality and registration marks 5N-ISB at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano State.
The aircraft, operated by Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited, departed Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at approximately 09:20 hours local time, as a non-scheduled domestic passenger flight bound for Kano.
According to NSIB, there were 8 people on board, including 2 cockpit crew members, 1 cabin crew member, and 5 passengers.
During the approach phase into Kano, the Bureau, in a statement issued Sunday evening, stated that the flight crew reported a landing gear indication anomaly and requested multiple low passes over the runway to allow air traffic controllers to confirm the landing gear position visually.
According to the statement signed by the NSIB Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Mrs Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, Kano Tower confirmed on each low pass that all three landing gears appeared fully extended.
It further added that the aircraft was subsequently positioned for landing on Runway 06 and touched down at about 10:34 hours local time.
“During the landing roll, the nose landing gear collapsed. All eight persons on board disembarked safely, with no injuries reported.
“Upon notification, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau activated its Go-Team. NSIB investigators will examine the aircraft systems, operational procedures, maintenance records, and crew actions to determine the circumstances that led to the occurrence.”
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
