Violation of safety rules: NCAA revokes licence of erring pilot

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THE Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has revoked the Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (ATPL) of a Pilot for serious violation of Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs)

This revocation was a consequence of the Pilot operating flights on non-schedule operations while his medical certificate has expired.

According to the NCAA’s spokesperson, Sam Adurogboye in a statement issued test day, during these flight operations, the Pilot repeatedly exercised the privileges of his License ATPL (A) when he was not qualified to exercise such privileges.

“Specifically, the Pilot’s Medical Certificate commenced validity from 17th July 2017 and expired on the 16th January 2018. Another one was processed on 11th May 2018 which expired on the 10th November 2018.

“However, the investigation has revealed that instead of the Pilot revalidating his Medical Certificate, he conducted flight operations as the Pilot-in-Command (PIC) in flagrant disregard of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs).”

In line with Part 2.11.1.2-(b), “A flight crew member or air traffic controller shall not exercise the privileges of his/her licence unless he/she holds a current medical certificate appropriate to the licence.

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“Consequent upon this, the Authority has determined that pursuant to Part 2.11.1.2(b) of the Nig.CARs, the Pilot has lost the privileges of his Licence. He does not hold a current medical certificate appropriate to the Licence.

“Resultantly, in Part 2.2.9.3 (a) A licence, rating, authorisation or certificate shall be revoked if the holder has lost the skills for exercising the privileges mentioned in the document or fails to meet appropriate medical standards as shown by the result of a medical examination or a test.

“Therefore, in line with Part 1.3.3.3(a)(1) of the Nig.CARs, the Pilot’s Licence ATPL (A] [ A- Aircraft] is hereby revoked with immediate effect, and it ceases to be effective.”

Subsequently, the NCAA has ordered the Pilot to return the invalidated licence to the Authority’s Director of Licensing (DOL) within seven days of receipt of the Letter of Sanction. The letter has since been despatched accordingly.

The regulatory body, therefore, reiterated very strongly that violation of its rules and regulations will continue to view very seriously any infraction of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs).