El-rufai, 99 others escape death as airplane loses tyre

A Boeing 737 plane with over 100 passengers belonging to Aero Contractors had a bust tyre at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, MMA, Lagos.

The aircraft, which  departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, NAA, Abuja around 9am had a burst tyre on landing at the Lagos Airport.

One of the over 100 passengers onboard the plane was the former Minister, federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, Mal. Nasir el-Rufai who tweeted  “Upon landing in Lagos, our Aero aircraft lost a tyre. The pilot did a great job of breaking to a halt. My phones flew under seats.”

Reacting to the incident, Mr Yakubu Dati, Coordinating Spokesman, Aviation Parastatals said “ A aircraft Boeing 737-500 with Registration No 5N-BLC, operated by Aero contractors  landed safely at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, following loss of pressure in one of the tyres, today  December 29, 2013”.

“ The aircraft which landed at 10.50am had a total of  104 passengers and crew members on board.

The aircraft has since been towed to the apron and Accident Investigation Prevention Bureau, AIPB has commenced investigation into the incident.”