” A go-team, led by NSIB Director General Captain Alex Badeh Jr., will visit the incident site tomorrow morning to conduct an investigation.”
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Max Air aircraft loses four tyres on take-off at Yola airport
A Boeing 737 aircraft carrying 119 passengers and six crew members late Sunday lost four tyres during roll for take – off at the Yola Airport en route Abuja.
The aircraft, according to the NIgerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), was cleared for take – off during which a loud bang was heard by the pilot in command identified as the bursting of the rear gear tyres.
According to a statement by NSIB’s spokesperson, Mrs Bimbo Okawumi Oladeji, besides the bursting of rear gear tyres, two other tyres also burst.
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The NSIB’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection said :” This evening, Max Air’s flight NGL1649, a Boeing 737 with registration 5N-ADB, carrying 119 passengers and 6 crew members, was cleared for takeoff from Yola Airport en route to Abuja. During the takeoff roll, a loud bang was heard, identified as the bursting of the rear gear tyres. Initially, two tyres burst.
“Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
” A go-team, led by NSIB Director General Captain Alex Badeh Jr., will visit the incident site tomorrow morning to conduct an investigation.”
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