they declared emergency then the Nigerian authorities would investigate them. At one point, Captain Waxtan asserted that the aircraft could not quit on them. Recording analysis also revealed a steep cockpit-authority gradient between the flight crew. Captain Waxtan was far more experienced on the MD-83 than First Officer Rathore. As such, First Officer Rathore became less assertive. This was proved by the recording. During the descent to Lagos, First Officer Rathore stated that they should delay the descent. Captain Waxtan overruled him and asked to descend. According to AIB, had the pilots maintained high altitude as suggested by First Officer Rathore, the flight would have had better chances to reach Lagos. Eventually, due to the decision to not delay the descent, the aircraft quickly became nearer to the ground. The crew were in a difficult situation as the final approach required additional thrust. The airspeed however kept decaying. Captain Waxtan could be heard panicking, repeatedly stating that he "didn't want to stall the plane". Since they did not read the appropriate checklists for engine failure emergency, which would have outlined the correct procedures so that any kind of difficulties would have been minimized, the crew incorrectly configured the aircraft. They decided to extend the gear and flap, further decaying the aircraft's ability to maintain its speed. They eventually realized that the speed began to drop further. However, at this point the aircraft was already too low. Captain Waxtan and Dana Air Both flight crews of Flight 0992 were of foreign origins. A comprehensive review on the recruitment process of both pilots were then conducted. The review eventually revealed several findings. While there was no peculiar notes or documents on First Officer Rathore, documents retrieved by the Nigerian AIB revealed that Captain Waxtan's flying license had been suspended by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 2009 for misdemeanours related to a heavy landing and unreported panel fix. The revalidated license issued to him by Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) was stamped but was not signed by any NCAA official. The investigation also revealed that Waxtan had been given comments by his pilot instructor to improve his performance. However, AIB could not find any documents to show that Waxtan had indeed improved his flying performance. There was also no physical evidence that Captain Waxtan had followed the mandatory requirements for recruitment, including selection interview and background check. All of the