Air Peace Offloads Passenger After Threatening to Burn Down Aircraft

An Air Peace flight experienced a disruption after a passenger was removed from an Abuja-bound aircraft following an altercation with members of the cabin crew.

The incident occurred on Monday, November 9, aboard flight P47866, after the passenger, identified as Celestine Ezeudu, allegedly refused repeated instructions from crew members to stop taking photographs and put away his device as the aircraft prepared for take-off.

According to the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Michael Achimugu, the disagreement escalated when another crew member approached the passenger.

During the confrontation, Ezeudu reportedly made a threatening statement, saying his anger could burn down the aircraft.

The situation prompted the captain to order the aircraft back to its parking position at approximately 3:57 p.m., allowing airport personnel to remove the passenger. His travelling companion also chose to leave the aircraft voluntarily.

Achimugu disclosed that the passenger later explained that his frustration was connected to missing an earlier flight. However, his actions resulted in the disruption of the scheduled journey.

The incident has once again drawn attention to the importance of passenger discipline and compliance with aviation safety instructions, particularly during critical stages of flight operations