December 16, (THEWILL) – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended one of its airfield officers following an incident that occurred at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos on Thursday.
This is the second time this month, Max Air is recording an incident.
The first one was on the 11th December 2021 at the Benin airport when a taxing Max Air aircraft 5N-ADB rammed its right-wing onto an Air Peace aircraft 5N-BUQ boarding Abuja bound passengers
According to the General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, this time, the suspended officer was on duty during an averted near incident involving a Max Air aircraft from Abuja, which landed on Runway 18L, and a maintenance vehicle belonging to the Civil Department of the Authority.
The impact on the vehicle, however, damaged the left elevator of the aircraft thereby rendering the aircraft grounded and unserviceable.
Mrs Yakubu explained that the Authority has commenced a full-scale investigation into the incident, with a view to preventing future recurrence.
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
