Fifty nine persons have escaped death as a Max Air aircraft with registration number 5N-MBD, B733 crash-landed at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, (MAKIA), Tuesday night.
It is gathered that the incident happened when the aircraft with 53 passengers and 6 crew members arrived Kano from Lagos.
The plane’s front tyre busted into flames at about 10.19 pm, as confirmed by one of the passengers on the plane.
‘’Immediately the trye of the aircraft bust into flame, smoke envelope inside the aircraft and we had to alight through the emergency exit door.’’
‘’As we were coming out of the aircraft, the fire servicemen were already spraying the plane with water to contain the flame.”
Confirming the incident at the airport, Kano Station Manager of Max Air, Malam Bello Ramalan, said all the passengers and crew members were safely evacuated.
“I would like to apologize for the inconvenience caused and express my gratitude to God for the safety of everyone on board. Our primary concern is always the safety of our passengers and crew.”
“In accordance with standard procedures, our team followed the necessary protocols for a crash landing and overshooting the runway. These procedures include the immediate evacuation of passengers, isolation of the pilots, and coordination with investigation authorities.
“We are currently working with the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) and the Aircraft and Equipment Department (AED) to investigate the incident. Preliminary reports indicate that a tire issue caused the incident.”
“At Max Air, safety is our top priority, and we take all necessary measures to ensure the well-being of our passengers and crew. We will continue to cooperate fully with the relevant authorities to determine the cause of the incident and implement any necessary corrective actions.
“Once again, I apologize for the inconvenience caused” he stated