The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released a preliminary report on the incident involving an Air Peace flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt, disclosed that the flight cabin crew tested positive for alcohol and cannabis.
The report concerns a Boeing 737-524 aircraft with nationality and registration marks 5N-BQQ, operated by Air Peace Limited, which was involved in the incident at Port Harcourt International Airport on 13 July 2025.
According to the NSIB, the aircraft, carrying about 103 persons, landed long on runway 21 after an unstabilised final approach and then touched down 2,264 metres from the runway threshold before coming to a final stop 209 metres into the clearway.
Despite the severity of the occurrence, the bureau confirmed that “all passengers and crew disembarked safely, and no injuries were reported.”
The Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, NSIB, Mrs. Bimbo Oladeji, disclosed that toxicology tests carried out on the crew indicated substance use. She stated: “Initial toxicological tests conducted on the flight crew revealed positive results for certain substances, including indicators of alcohol consumption. A cabin crew member also tested positive for THC, the psychoactive component in cannabis.”
According to her, the results were being reviewed under the human performance and safety management components of the investigation.
“The NSIB has issued immediate safety recommendations for Air Peace Limited to strengthen crew resource management (CRM) training, particularly in handling unstabilised approaches and go-around decisions, and to reinforce internal procedures for crew fitness-for-duty monitoring before flight dispatch.
“The full preliminary report, including detailed findings, is available for download on the NSIB website. The report represents early findings and is subject to further analysis. The final report will present detailed conclusions and additional recommendations to enhance aviation safety in Nigeria,” Oladeji added.
