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560 passengers safe as Max Air’s plane suffers incident in Minna
- Engine scraped runway surface
- AIB begins probe
One of the airlines designated for this year’s Hajj, Max Air suffered a serious incident which occurred at the Runway 23 of the Minna International Airport, Niger State.
The B747-400 with 560 pilgrims from Jeddah with registration number 5N-DBK suffered serious occurred during the final approach on the runway shortly after landing.
Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) in a statement by his spokesman, Mr. Tunji Oketunbi said the accident investigative body was notified of the incident by MAX Air Limited of serious incident involving its B747-400 which he said occurred during the final approach on Runway 23 at Minna International Airport.
Oketunbi further stated that from information provided, the aircraft on landing ‘scraped the runway while the number one engine of the four engine airplane brushed runway surface and no injury reported’.
He disclosed that AIB’s team of safety investigators had commenced investigations, calling for help.
“We want the public to know that we would be amenable to receiving any video clip, relevant evidence or information any members of the public may have of the serious incident that can assist us with this investigation”, he added.
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