From Mustapha Adamu, Kano
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed plane accident at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) in Kano state.
A statement by Mrs Obiageli Orah, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection in Abuja on Wednesday said the incident on Tuesday, January 28.
In the statement, Mrs Orah explained that the incident happened when a Max Air Boeing 737 with registration 5N-MBD, experienced a nose wheel landing gear collapse and a rear tire burst while landing on Runway 06/24 at MAKIA.
She disclosed that there were 53 passengers and 6 crew members on board.
Fortunately, according to Mrs Orah, there were no injuries to the passengers or the crew members on board.
“Emergency services responded promptly, and the incident was managed according to the emergency response plan.
“The aircraft has been towed to Bay 5 for further investigation, which is ongoing by Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) to determine the root cause of the incident,” the statement added
She said the runway was opened at 08 am after cleaning and normal flight operations have resumed.
