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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Max Air\u2019s domestic flight services for three months following an incident where a Max Air Boeing 737-400 suffered a nose gear collapse during landing at Kano Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN).\u00a0<\/p>\n
The announcement<\/a> was made by Michael Achimugu, the Director of Consumer Protection and Public Affairs at the NCAA, on January 29, 2025. He stated that the suspension will start on January 31, 2025, to \u201callow for an internal appraisal of its operations by its management.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n During the three-month suspension, the NCAA will conduct a detailed safety and economic audit of the airline. The safety audit will involve a re-inspection of Max Air\u2019s organization, procedures, personnel and aircraft. The economic audit will examine the airline\u2019s financial stability to guarantee its capability to sustain safe flight operations, the statement continued.\u00a0<\/p>\n According to the NCAA, the resumption of Max Air\u2019s domestic flight operations will be resumed after the audit is completed.\u00a0<\/p>\n On January 28, 2025, a Max Air Boeing 737-400, registered as 5N-MBD, took off from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos at 20:43 local time, heading to Kano Airport, as reported by FlightRadar24.\u00a0<\/p>\n While landing at Kano Airport and nearing runway 06 around 22:48 local time, the aircraft experienced a burst tire, and its nose gear collapsed. There were 53 passengers, and six crew members onboard the aircraft. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n VIDEO: Max Air Boeing 737 Previously Involved In Double Burst Tyre Incident Suffers Burst Tyre And Landing Gear Collapse In Kano https:\/\/t.co\/2PtRox3up3<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/AN1o3DU73W<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 West Africa Weekly (@WestAfricaWeek) January 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nWhat happened during flight VM-1605?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n
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