Borno: Tragedy Averted as Deputy Governor Escapes Plane Mishap
- The deputy governor of Borno state, Umar Usman Kadafur, and over 100 passengers narrowly escaped tragedy when a Max Air flight experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff from Maiduguri International Airport
- Legit.ng gathered that the incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, when the aircraft, en route to Abuja, reportedly struck a bird mid-flight, causing the glitch
- Amid the ensuing chaos, the pilot and crew successfully executed an emergency landing back at Maiduguri Airport
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics, public affairs and governance.
Maiduguri, Borno state - An Abuja-bound Max Air flight made an emergency landing on Wednesday, December 4, after one of its engines caught fire.
Usman Kadafur, deputy governor of Borno state, was among the over 100 passengers.
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The incident occurred barely 10 minutes after the flight departed the Maiduguri airport in Borno state.
As reported by The Cable, one of the aircraft’s engines developed a fault after a bird strike.
Vanguard newspaper also noted the development.
The pilot diverted the aircraft back to the Maiduguri airport.
A Max Air staff member, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident on Thursday, December 5.
News Central TV quoted the staff as saying:
“Soon after takeoff, the Max Aircraft hit a bird in the sky, which led to one of the engines catching fire."
A collision between an airborne animal and a flying plane is a threat. In October, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) unveiled equipment to tackle bird strikes at airports. FAAN's managing director (MD), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, inaugurated the International Civil Aviation Organisation Wildlife Hazard Control Equipment to tackle the menace of bird strikes at airports across the country.
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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the commissioner for finance in Borno state, Ahmed Ali Ahmed, died.
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Source: Legit.ng
