Following an incident involving one of the local carrier’s aircraft at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, Max Air has suspended operations for three months.
A spokesman for the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, made this known in a statement on Wednesday, hours after the Tuesday night incident at the Kano airport.
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) refers to the incident involving Max Air B734 aircraft with registration marks 5N-MBD, on landing at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano on Tuesday, 28th, January 2025 at about 2251 hours. …
At 10:51 p.m., the flight, Max Air B734, which was operated by the aircraft with the registration number 5N-MBD, collided with the runway at the airport, causing a wheel landing gear to collapse and a tire to burst, causing panic for the passengers.
However, the incident did not cause any significant injuries to the 53 passengers and six crew members.
The runway has since been cleared, and flights have resumed at the airport, according to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
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The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has also launched an investigation into the incident, according to the regulator.
The NSIB will receive the necessary assistance from the NCAA in this regard. The NCAA emphasized that the specific cause(s) of this incident can only be determined once the NSIB has conducted its investigation.
“It is instructive to note that the NCAA has begun organizational risk profiles for each scheduled operator, including Max Air, whose work is about to come to an end.
” However, as a result of this incident, Max Air is suspending its domestic flight operations for a period of three months with effect from midnight, 31st January, 2025, to allow for an internal appraisal of its operations by its management. “
The regulator promised to conduct a thorough safety and economic audit of Max Air during this time.
” The safety audit will entail a re-inspection of Max Air’s organization, procedures, personnel, and aircraft as specified by Part 1.3.3.3 (b) of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations, while the economic audit will critically examine the financial health of the airline to guarantee its capability to sustain safe flight operations.
“The successful completion of this audit will determine whether Max Air’s domestic flight operations resume.”
The NCAA is aware of the inconvenience this action might cause Max Air’s intended passengers. However, the safety and well-being of passengers is paramount, “the statement concluded.
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