Tragedy was on Sunday evening averted after a Max Air’s flight NGL1649, a Boeing 737 with registration 5N-ADB, carrying 119 passengers and 6 crew members, cleared for takeoff from Yola Airport en-route to Abuja lost Tyres before taking off.
The incident happened during the takeoff roll, with a loud bang later identified as the bursting of the rear gear Tyres, it was Initially, two Tyres burst.
The plane also lost the remaining two Tyres while attempting to taxi off the runway rendering the aircraft completely disabled.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported on the aircraft.
A go-team, led by NSIB Director General, Captain Alex Badeh Jr., will visit the incident site to conduct an investigation.
Details of what happened will be made available after the visit.
