After Kano Incident, NCAA Suspends Max Air For Three Months
Following an incident involving one of the aircraft of the local carrier at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Kano State, Max Air has been suspended from domestic flight 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.
OSUN DEFENDER earlier reported that the flight, Max Air B734, operated by the aircraft with registration marks 5N-MBD, on landing at the airport at 10:51 pm, suffered a wheel landing gear collapse and a tire burst while landing on the runway at the airport, throwing passengers into panic.
However, the six crew members and 53 passengers onboard did not suffer any major injuries during the incident.
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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.…
— NigeriaCAA (@NigeriaCAA) January 29, 2025
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The regulator said the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has also initiated an investigation into the occurrence.
“The NCAA will provide the required Зимовий флісовий світшот air jordan тепла кофта - 106 - Jordan Brand will be releasing two Air Jordan 1 Retro High models Varsity Red DR5415 support to the NSIB in this regard. It must be stated that the specific cause(s) of this incident can only be established after the NSIB has conducted its investigation,” the NCAA stated.
“It is instructive to note that the NCAA had commenced organisational risk profiles for each scheduled operator, including Max Air, which nike revolution 7 is nearing its conclusion.
“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 said during the period, it would conduct a thorough safety and economic audit on Max Air.
“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 resumption of Max Air’s domestic flight operations will be predicated on the satisfactory completion of this audit.
“The NCAA is aware of the inconvenience this action may cause intending passengers of Max Air. However; the safety and well-being of passengers is paramount,” the statement concluded.
Wednesday’s suspension was not the first. The NCAA had suspended Max Air operations in July 2023 for similar issues but lifted the sanction.
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