The C-130 aircraft’s arrival in Portugal for scheduled maintenance has been confirmed by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).
Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, a spokesman for the NAF, stated in a statement on Friday that the aircraft “arrived safely at the maintenance facility, OGMA in Lisbon, Portugal on Friday.”
According to Ejodame, “The ferry flight was successfully completed, transiting Banjul and Casablanca in accordance with an updated flight plan and established aviation safety procedures.
He claims that the aircraft and its crew did not cause any problems when they arrived, completing the scheduled depot maintenance process.
He noted that the host authorities’ cooperation and support throughout the transit makes sure all personnel are safe and remain in good spirits.
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After taking a ferry flight for scheduled depot maintenance, the aircraft safely landed in Banjul, The Gambia, on December 23.
Due to technical issues, the aircraft made a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkinabe, on December 8.
The aircraft and its crew were temporarily detained. The aircraft had been carrying 11 military personnel, according to a joint statement from the Alliance of Sahel States, which included Mali, Niger, and Burkinabe.
According to an alliance statement read on state media in the three West African nations, an aircraft belonging to the Air Force of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (C-130) was forced to land today in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkinabe, due to an in-flight emergency situation while it was operating in Burkinabe airspace.
NAF, however, claimed that the landing was solely a precaution and that it was conducted in accordance with international aviation safety regulations. The company also argued that there was no need for an emergency and that the aircraft remained operational throughout.
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