Sources at the airport said the incident occurred about ten minutes after the aircraft took off from the airport.
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“It was truly terrifying as the pilot told us we cannot proceed then the plane started to turn for an emergency landing. It was only after we landed that we learned there had been a fire incident affecting one of the engines.”Sources at the airport said the aircraft came from Lagos to pick up passengers and that it began experiencing issues about ten minutes after takeoff when one of its engines went up in flames.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority , Michael Achimugu, said the agency has not been briefed about the incident and that he will revert back later in the evening.While many passengers reportedly had to forfeit their trip after the near-tragic event,Over the past one year, Max Air has been grappling with regulatory hurdles amidst perceived safety concerns.
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