Air Peace saga: ‘I don’t drink, I don’t smoke’ – Co-pilot rejects NSIB findings

Air Peace co-pilot David Bernard has punctured findings in a report by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, which said traces of alcohol and drugs were found in his system.

This is coming after the July 13, 2025 runway overrun incident at Port Harcourt Airport, Rivers State.

Bernard denied the allegation on Friday while featuring on Arise Television, insisting that he neither drinks nor smokes.

“It was good weather and good visibility, everything was going well and smooth until 500 feet when the captain disconnected the autopilot to fly the plane for the approach.

“So, as he disconnected the autopilot at 500 feet, he was becoming high in the approach. I advised him that, Commander, you are high for this approach,” he said.

The co-pilot added that his concern grew because he noticed that the approach wasn’t stable.

The NSIB report had indicted Air Peace crew members of alcohol and drug abuse.

But the airline disagreed with the findings.

Air Peace saga: ‘I don’t drink, I don’t smoke’ – Co-pilot rejects NSIB findings