Nigeria - 2019 - Transportation

Civil Aviation (Investigation of Air Accidents and Incidents) Regulations, 2019

Ministry of Transportation, Nigeria

These regulations apply to any civil aircraft accidents or incidents arising out of or in the course of air navigation and either occurring in or over Nigeria or occurring to Nigerian registered aircraft elsewhere and/or where the interest of Nigeria is involved and also any accident or incidents involving state and civil aircraft in a civil aerodrome either occurring in or over Nigeria. Regulation 6 defines the functions of the Bureau. Some of its functions include determination and classification of occurrences, the conduct of investigations into accident, serious incident or incident arising out of or in the course of air navigation and either occurring in or over Nigeria or occurring elsewhere as applicable to an aircraft registered in Nigeria or operated by Nigerian operator etc.

Process Flow

Office of the Director General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority

Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation

Office of the Minister of Aviation

Federal Executive Council

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Civil Aviation (Investigation of Air Accidents and Incidents) Regulations, 2019 Current Version

January 2022

These regulations apply to any civil aircraft accidents or incidents arising out of or in the course of air navigation and either occurring in or over Nigeria or occurring to Nigerian registered aircraft elsewhere and/or where the interest of Nigeria is involved and also any accident or incidents involving state and civil aircraft in a civil aerodrome either occurring in or over Nigeria. Regulation 6 defines the functions of the Bureau. Some of its functions include determination and classification of occurrences, the conduct of investigations into accident, serious incident or incident arising out of or in the course of air navigation and either occurring in or over Nigeria or occurring elsewhere as applicable to an aircraft registered in Nigeria or operated by Nigerian operator etc.

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