The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has revoked the Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (ATPL) of a pilot for operating non-scheduled flights while his medical certificate had expired.
NCAA said in a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Sam Adurogboye that the act is a serious violation of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs).
The agency which kept the name of the pilot and the airline he served under wraps stated that during the flights, the pilot repeatedly exercised the privileges of his ATPL (A) when he was not qualified to exercise such privileges.
Specifically, the agency said the pilot’s medical certificate commenced validity from July 17, 2017 and expired on January 16, 2018.
Another one was processed on May 11, 2018 which expired on the November 10, 2018.
“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).
“According to 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.
“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.
“The pilot has been directed to return the invalidated licence to the authority’s director of licensing (DOL) within seven days of receipt of the letter of sanction,” said Adurogboye.
