Two Aircraft Collide At Lagos Airport

Another near air disaster was recorded at the
Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos
yesterday when a Turkish Airline aircraft collided
with a Max Air plane which brought in pilgrims
from Saudi Arabia. Although details of the accident were sketchy at
press time, airport sources said the Turkish plane
had landed safely and was taxing to a stop at the
apron, when its wing collided with that of Max Air. The incident caused minor damages to both
planes which were immediately taken away for
repairs. Spokesman of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority
(NCAA), Mr. Fan Ndubuoke, confirmed the
incident. He described damages to the aircraft as
minor.