A Max Air aircraft departing Yola airport for Abuja experienced a tyre burst during take-off yesterday evening.
Max Air’s flight number NGL1649, a Boeing 737 with registration mark 5N-ADB, reportedly had 119 passengers and six crew members on board.
According to a statement by Mrs. Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), no injuries were reported.
The statement reads: “This evening, Max Air’s flight NGL1649, a Boeing 737 with registration 5N-ADB, carrying 119 passengers and 6 crew members, was cleared for takeoff from Yola Airport en route to Abuja. During the takeoff roll, a loud bang was heard, identified as the bursting of the rear gear tyres.
“Initially, two tyres burst. While attempting to taxi off the runway, the remaining two tyres also burst, rendering the aircraft completely disabled. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. A go-team, led by NSIB Director General Captain Alex Badeh Jr., will visit the incident site tomorrow morning to conduct an investigation.”