100 escape death as plane crash land at Abuja airport

FAVOUR, ISHEMBER ,Abuja

At least 100 passengers narrowly escaped death at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on Sunday when a Max Air aircraft crash-landed after the tyre reportedly burst into flames.

The aircraft had arrived from Yola, Adamawa State capital when the incident happened thereby causing panic among the lucky passengers.

Daily Champion gathered that there over 100 passengers and members of the crew aboard.

The officials of the Aerodrome Rescue and Fire-fighting Service (ARFFS) who operate at the airport were swiftly mobilised to put off the fire.

Former President of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Mike Ogirima, who gave an account of the incident said the tyre burst occurred after takeoff at Yola Airport.

However, the aircraft crash-landed in Abuja with emergency officials already on ground to put off the fire before the passengers were disembarked right at the runway.

Ogirima said, “We thank God. We are still on the runway and pilot has reassured us. He has called for the stairs and we are now disembarking from the runway to be evacuated to the airport building at the arrival hall.

“We bless God because we have witnessed the pull out of the tyre right from the airport in Yola and we went into prayer session. I never announced it as a surgeon so as not to cause any panic but we bless God.”

The passengers were safely disembarked from the runway while the runway has been temporarily shut until the evacuation of the aircraft.

An official of the airline who pleaded anonymity confirmed the incident to newsmen adding that all passengers safely disembarked.

He expressed gratitude to God for the safety of all the passengers and crew members.

He said the airline would officially inform the appropriate authorities to carry out an investigation into the incident.

There was no official comment on the incident by the aviation authorities at the time of filing this report last night.

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