Pandemonium at Lagos Airport as Two Planes collide
A minor incident occurred 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.
The Turkish Airplane had reportedly landed safely but was taxiing to stop at the airport’s apron when its wing collided with that of Max Air which had brought in pilgrims from Saudi Arabia.
The collision resulted in minor damages to both airplanes and sources said they had been taken away for repairs.
The Spokesperson for the 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