NSIB: Pilot of crashed Police Bell 429 helicopter was unqualified to fly The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has revealed that the Bell 429 helicopter owned and operated by the Nigeria Police Air Wing, which crashed at Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Airport, Bauchi, on January 26, 2022, was piloted by an individual not qualified to operate the flight. Speaking during a press conference to release seven investigative reports, NSIB Director General Alex Badeh disclosed that while the pilot held a valid license, certification, and type-rating as Second in Command (SIC) on...