A Max Air Boeing 737-4D7 aircraft carrying 53 passengers and crew narrowly avoided disaster on Tuesday night when it crash-landed at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.
The aircraft, with registration number 5N-MBD, overshot the runway at around 9:15 p.m. before losing its front tire, triggering panic among those on board.
The flight, which had taken off from Lagos with a stop in Abuja, ended in a terrifying emergency landing, prompting an urgent evacuation of passengers.
A senior Max Air official, speaking anonymously, confirmed that all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated.
He attributed the incident to a tire burst, citing preliminary findings, but emphasized that regulatory agencies, including the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) and the Aircraft and Equipment Department (AED), had been notified for a full investigation.
The official acknowledged the distress passengers experienced and reassured the public that Max Air remains committed to maintaining high safety standards.
This is not the first safety scare involving the airline.
In December 2024, another Max Air flight (VM1623) made an emergency landing at Muhammadu Buhari International Airport in Maiduguri following an engine fire.
That incident involved 80 passengers, including Borno State’s Deputy Governor, Usman Kadafur.
