The airline, on its part, disclosed the supplier of the contaminated fuel but the said company denied the allegation. To be sure, the contamination of aviation fuel is not a new phenomenon in the country. Truth be told, the contaminated fuel phenomenon is a complete aberration; it compromises the safety of travellers. That is why the rising cases of contaminated aviation fuel in Nigeria’s aviation industry are so disturbing. According to experts, the inherent risks in contaminated aviation fuel include system corrosion, clogging of fuel filtration components, failure of aircraft fuel system instrumentation, and possible obstruction of fuel supply to the engine during flights.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 03, 2023 01:23 UTC