59 Narrowly Escape Death as Plane Crash-lands in Kano
A major calamity that could have resulted in the death of no fewer than 59 persons was averted on Tuesday night when a Max air craft crash-landed at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano.
Olufemi Orunsola
Reports reaching the news desk of OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News have it that a Max Air aircraft with registration number 5N-MBD, B733 crash-landed on Tuesday night at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA).
OTN News gathered that the plane, with 53 passengers and six crew members on board, was arriving from Lagos when the incident occurred around 10:45 PM on Tuesday night.
One of the passengers, Aliyu Inuwa Mansir, a correspondent with SolaceBase, reported that the mishap happened after the aircraft’s front tire burst into flames upon landing.
“Immediately after the tire burst into flames, smoke filled the cabin, and we had to evacuate through the emergency exit,” Mansir recounted.
“As we exited the aircraft, firefighters were already on the scene, spraying water to contain the flames."
While speaking on the incident, Malam Bello Ramadan, the Station Manager of Max Air, confirmed that all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated.
“I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused and thank God for the safety of everyone on board. The well-being of our passengers and crew is always our top priority.”
He further explained that the airline followed standard safety procedures for crash-landings and runway overshoots, which included: immediate evacuation of passengers, isolation of the pilots and collaboration with aviation safety authorities
Ramadan also disclosed that the airline is working closely with the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) and the Aircraft and Equipment Department (AED) to determine the cause of the incident.
Relevant authorities are reported to be conducting preliminary investigations on the remote cause of the crash as at the time of publishing this report.
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