TREND AND CHARACTERISTICS OF AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS IN NIGERIA, 1936-2024

Aviation safety remains a major concern in Nigeria’s air transport sector. The rapid increase in aircraft incidents and accidents in Nigeria despite its little contribution to the global aviation traffic has led to serious consequences within the aviation industry. Between 1960 and early 2000s, the country experienced a series of high- fatality air crashes involving both public and private carriers, often attributed to poor maintenance practices, weak regulatory oversight, inadequate infrastruct