over 100 passengers belonging to Aero Contractors had a bust
tyre at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, MMA, Lagos.
The aircraft, which departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport,
NAA, Abuja around 9am had a burst tyre on landing at the
Lagos Airport.
One of the over 100 passengers onboard the plane was the
former Minister, federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, Mal.
Nasir el-Rufai who tweeted "Upon landing in Lagos, our
Aero aircraft lost a tyre. The pilot did a great job of breaking
to a halt. My phones flew under seats."
Reacting to the incident, Mr Yakubu Dati, Coordinating
Spokesman, Aviation Parastatals said " A aircraft Boeing
737-500 with Registration No 5N-BLC, operated by Aero
contractors landed safely at the Murtala Mohammed Airport,
Lagos, following loss of pressure in one of the tyres, today
December 29, 2013".
" The aircraft which landed at 10.50am had a total of 104
passengers and crew members on board.
The aircraft has since been towed to the apron and Accident
Investigation Prevention Bureau, AIPB has commenced
investigation into the incident."
Via: Vanguard
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