Two Planes Collide At Lagos Airport

There was a minor accident 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
which had brought in Pilgrims from Saudi Arabia.
Airport sources said the Turkish Airplane had landed
safely but was taxing to stop at the apron, when its wing
collided with that of Max Air.

The collision resulted in minor damages to both airplanes
and they have been taken away for repairs.
When contacted , Mr. Fan Ndubuoke, spokesman for
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) confirmed the
incident. He however said damages to the aircraft
belonging to both airlines are minor and that both planes
have been taken away for repairs.

It will be recalled that there was a similar incident last
year in Jos, Plateau State when an Arik plane wings
brushed an Airforce jet parked at the apron when the
plane was taxing to stop .
There was no casualty in the incident but only damages
to both planes.
Vanguard