The management of Max Air officially confirmed the serious incident involving its aircraft at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport late Tuesday night.
The PUNCH reported how a Max Air aircraft with registration number: 5N-MBD, carrying 53 passengers, suffered a tyre burst while attempting to land at the Kano airport.
However, all 53 passengers and crew were disembarked unhurt.
The incident occurred at about 10:57 p.m. after the aircraft arriving from Lagos lost its nose landing gear tyre during the landing process.
In a statement posted by the airline on its X handle, it said its crew members handled the situation professionally to ensure the safe evacuation of all passengers and crew members.
It said, “We wish to inform the public that one of our aircraft experienced an incident upon landing in Kano yesterday.”
The airline added that the Kano runway is temporarily…
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