The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released a preliminary report on the near accident of a Boeing 737-400 aircraft operated by Max Air Limited, on May 7, 2023.
The flight marks 5N-MBD lost its tyres between take-off at Yola Airport Adamawa State and on landing at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with no fewer than 144 passengers aboard escaped unhurt.
A preliminary report was on Thursday released by NSIB resulting from the agency’s investigation on the incident.
In its 24-point findings on the incident released by the NSIB director general, Engr Akin Olateru, it was also confirmed that after losing the first tyre on take-off in Yola, the second tyre was also severely damaged by fire on landing in Abuja.
In its recommendations, NSIB said Max Air Limited Quality Assurance should ensure maintenance activities are supervised and monitored in accordance with the Maintenance Control Manual.
It asked the NCAA to conduct regular safety management system (SMS) assessments to evaluate the capability of Max Air limited to effectively manage safety.
