There was a minor accident on Friday at the
Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos,
involving a Turkish Airline aircraft and a Max Air
plane. The Turkish Airline plane wings collided with
that of Max Air plane which had brought in Pilgrims
from Saudi Arabia.
Saturday PUNCH learnt that the Turkish Airplane
had landed safely but was taxiing to stop at the
airport’s apron when its wing collided with that of
Max Air.
The collision resulted in minor damages to both
airplanes and sources said they had been taken
away for repairs.
An online newspaper said the Spokesman, Nigerian
Civil Aviation Authority, Mr. Fan Ndubuoke,
confirmed the incident. He however said damages
to the aircraft belonging to both airlines were minor
and that both planes had been taken away for
repairs.
A similar incident occurred last year in Jos,
Plateau State, when an Arik plane wings brushed
an Airforce jet parked at the apron when the plane
was taxiing to stop. There was also no casualty in
the incident but only damages to both planes.
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