Report on the Serious Incident involving Tampico TB–9 Aircraft belonging to the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) with Registration Number 5N-CBI which occurred at the Zaria Aerodrome in Kaduna State on 23rd May, 2012.

On the 23rd May, 2012 the Student Pilot (SP) and the Flying Instructor (FI) were scheduled for the first flight training of the day. The SP took-off at 0720hrs on a dual training exercise under the supervision of the FI. The SP made a full stop landing at 0825hrs after several practices of circuits and landings at the aerodrome thereby ending the first training period.

At 1620hrs, the SP and the FI took-off for the second training session for the day and landed at 1705hrs after five circuits and landings. After the last landing while the SP was about to shut-down the engine of the aircraft, the FI made a radio call to the Control Tower that the SP was ready to go on the first Solo flight and thereafter the FI disembarked from the aircraft and proceeded to the Control Tower to monitor and observe the flight.