Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has provided clarity on its decision to reinstate the co-pilot of an Air Peace flight involved in a runway excursion incident, despite earlier reports linking some crew members to alcohol and drug use.

Air Peace aircraft had a runway excursion on Sunday, 13 June, after landing at Port Harcourt International Airport, though no damage was reported.

The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) later revealed that the plane touched down 2,264 metres from the runway threshold, well beyond the recommended zone and came to a stop 209 metres into the clearway.

Also, medical tests conducted on the crew reportedly detected traces of alcohol and cannabis in some members.

The air...