Tensions erupted at the Mallam Aminu International Airport in Kano on Tuesday night after a Max Air aircraft, registered as 5N-MBD and carrying 53 passengers, experienced a tyre burst.
A passenger who spoke to newsmen on the development said the incident occurred at 22:57 during the aircraft’s landing.
The passenger who spoke to The PUNCH noted that the flight had departed from Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos en route to Kano.
Fortunately, all passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft without sustaining injuries.
Reports indicate that the aircraft may have lost the tyre of its nose landing gear upon landing, which contributed to the incident.
At the time of this report, no representatives from the airline were available for comment.
Also, attempts by journalists to contact officials from the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report, as calls and text messages to the agency’s spokesperson reportedly went unanswered.
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