The Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur, and over 100 passengers have escaped a tragic incident after a Max Air plane skilled an engine failure instantly after it took off from Maiduguri Worldwide Airport.
In response to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred within the early hours of Wednesday when the deputy Governor and others boarded the airplane to Abuja.
Whereas the authority has but to touch upon the precise explanation for the engine failure, PUNCH On-line realized that the pilot and crew managed to execute an emergency touchdown again at Maiduguri Airport.
A supply who didn’t need to be recognized as a result of he was not approved to talk confirmed that the administration of Max Air put in an instantaneous effort to see that the deputy governor arrived in Abuja by means of one other plane.
In the meantime, our correspondent gathered that lots of the intending travellers dumped their journey plans and returned residence whereas the deputy Governor arrived in Abuja.
The defective plane stays grounded at Maiduguri Worldwide Airport, present process in depth repairs whereas investigations into the incident are presently underway.
As of the time of filling this report, Max Air has but to touch upon the event.
When contacted, the Supervisor of Max Air in Maiduguri, Mr Musa Bawuro, stated he was conscious of the incident however couldn’t remark till he bought particulars of what truly transpired.
“Please give me time to search out out from the captain,” he stated
In the meantime, when our correspondent contacted the deputy governor’s media aide, Bulama Talba, to discuss the incident, he declined the decision.
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