Azman Air Services Limited preliminary-report accident 001

Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) was notified of the serious incident by the operator on 6th January, 2019. Investigators were dispatched to Port Harcourt same day and commenced post incident assessments, under the provisions of Civil Aviation (Investigation of Air Accidents and Incidents) Regulations 2016 and ICAO Annex 13. The purpose of this preliminary report is to provide details of the initial facts, discussions and findings surrounding the occurrence; it includes information gathered from witness statements, flight data recorder and a preliminary inspection of the aircraft. The investigation is ongoing.