We're working with aviation authorities to determine cause of in-flight engine malfunction - Rano Air

Rano Air Limited has said it’s team of engineers are currently on-site, working in full cooperation with aviation authorities to determine the root cause of incident that affected one of its engines recently.

The incident which occurred on Sunday, June 29, 2025, involved one of Rano Air’s aircraft with registration number 5N-BZY, operating a flight from Abuja to Sokoto.

According to the airline’s management, the aircraft experienced an in-flight issue with one of its engines.

“Following standard safety protocols, our highly trained flight crew initiated all necessary procedures and safely landed the aircraft at Sokoto Airport. After a successful landing, the Aircraft was promptly grounded under Rano Air’s safety policies to allow for an investigation to begin, complying with established industry standards.

“The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has been duly notified, and the affected aircraft has been grounded for a thorough investigation by the Directorate of airworthiness. Our team of engineers is currently on-site, working in full cooperation with aviation authorities to determine the root cause of the incident.

We are pleased to confirm that no injuries were reported among passengers or crew members onboard.

“All individuals are safe and have disembarked. Rano Air Limited prioritizes the safety and well-being of its passengers and crew. We regret any inconvenience or concern this incident may have caused. We commend our flight crew for their professionalism and adherence to safety procedures, which ensured a safe outcome,” the airline stated.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.