The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has launched an investigation into an aviation incident involving a Hawker 800XP aircraft at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, after its nose landing gear collapsed during landing.
The incident, which occurred on Sunday, December 14, 2025, involved a non-scheduled domestic passenger flight operated by Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited.
The aircraft, registered as 5N-ISB, departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 9:20am en route to Kano.
In a statement on Monday, the NSIB said there were eight persons on board the aircraft, including two cockpit crew members, one cabin crew member, and five passengers.
According to the Bureau, the flight crew detected an anomaly with the landing gear while approaching Kano and alerted air traffic control.
“During the approach phase into Kano, the flight crew reported a landing gear indication anomaly and requested multiple low passes over the runway to allow air traffic controllers visually confirm the landing gear position,” the NSIB said.
It added that air traffic controllers at the Kano control tower confirmed during each low pass that all three landing gears appeared to be fully extended.
The aircraft was subsequently cleared to land on Runway 06 and touched down at approximately 10:34am local time.
However, the Bureau disclosed that the nose landing gear collapsed during the landing roll.
“Despite the occurrence, all eight persons on board disembarked safely, and no injuries were recorded,” the NSIB stated.
Following the incident, the Bureau said it immediately activated its Go-Team to commence a detailed investigation.
“NSIB investigators will examine the aircraft systems, operational procedures, maintenance records, and crew actions to determine the circumstances that led to the occurrence,” the statement read.
The Bureau further reassured the public that the investigation was strictly for safety purposes.
“This investigation is not conducted to apportion blame or liability, but to identify safety issues and prevent future occurrences,” it said, noting that updates would be provided as the investigation progresses.
In an earlier statement, Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited confirmed that all passengers and crew members were unhurt and safely evacuated from the aircraft.
The company said the flight crew “followed all established operational and safety procedures,” adding that the aircraft was brought to a safe stop after the landing gear failure.
