“DRUNK FLYING”: NCAA suspends three pilots for drinking alcohol before flying

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended three pilots for allegedly taking alcohol before flying.

The NCAA says the suspended pilots are to be subjected to a psychiatric evaluation before rejoining the service.

Mr Sam Adurogboye, Acting General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA, revealed this in Lagos on Friday.

According to civil aviation regulations, a pilot is prohibited from taking alcohol for at least three hours before flight time.

The pilots’ licenses were withdrawn following the breach while they were placed on a three-month suspension.

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Adurogboye noted that such act could compromise the safety of their passengers, adding that the NCAA was very vigilant in ensuring strict compliance to safety rules.

“It is very clear. They are to be off duty for three months. While on suspension, they are to be made to go through psychiatric evaluation before rejoining the service,” he said.

Adurogboye, therefore, advised all airline operators and pilots to abide by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs), stressing that offenders would be visited with severe penalties..