NAIRAMETRICS
A Max Air Boeing 737 suffered a nose wheel landing gear collapse and a rear tire burst while landing at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on Tuesday night, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed.
In a statement issued Wednesday in Lagos, FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, said the incident occurred as the aircraft, registered as 5N-MBD, attempted to land on Runway 06/24.
“On board the aircraft were 53 passengers and six crew members. Fortunately, there were no injuries to the passengers or the crew members on board,” Orah said.
She added that emergency response teams were swiftly deployed, ensuring that the incident was managed according to FAAN’s emergency response plan.
The aircraft was later towed to Bay 5, where officials from the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) have begun an investigation to determine the root cause of the malfunction.
The airport resumed normal flight operations at 8 a.m. on Wednesday after the runway was cleared of debris and inspected for safety…
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