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Passengers Escapes Plane Crash

The Boeing 737 from Lagos crash-landed in Kano on Tuesday night after a front tyre burst, with everyone safe.

29 January 2025 1 min read
Red and white Max Air passenger jet parked on an airport tarmac with mountains behind

53 passengers and six crew members on A Max Air flight have narrowly escaped what would have been a plane crash.

The Boeing 737-4D7 with registration number 5N-MBD and operating as B733, crash-landed at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) on Tuesday, January 28 night following a burst at the front tire.

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The aircraft, which had been arriving from Lagos, when the incident occurred at approximately 10:19 p.m.

Max Air’s Kano Station Manager, have confirmed that all passengers are safe and in good condition.

Written byMirabel Itse

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