A Max Air Boeing 737 aircraft, registration number 5N-MBD, experienced a tyre burst upon landing at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) in Kano on Tuesday night, January 28.
The incident occurred at 10:57 PM as Flight VM1605 arrived from Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. All 53 passengers on board were safely evacuated without injuries.
Preliminary reports suggest the aircraft lost its nose landing gear tyre during landing. As of now, Max Air has not released an official statement regarding the incident.
This event adds to several similar incidents involving Max Air’s fleet. In May 2023, the same aircraft, 5N-MBD, suffered multiple tyre bursts upon landing at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
Additionally, in July 2024, another Max Air Boeing 737 experienced a tyre burst during takeoff at Yola Airport.
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has previously conducted audits on Max Air following such incidents, identifying several safety and maintenance violations.
Despite these findings, the airline has continued its operations.
