It Was A Near-Death Experience, Passenger Who Escapes Death In Max Air Aircraft Engine Failure Recounts
LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A passenger, Dr Samaila Sulaiman who was among scores of travelers who escaped death when Max Air developed engine failure while airborne has described the experience as closer to death.
Narrating the ordeal, Suleiman who accused the airliner of negligence disclosed that he heard a strange sound when the aircraft was taking off but dismissed any strange feeling of insecurity. Hear him, “I heard a strange sound during the take-off but brushed it aside. I have used aircraft many times but had never heard such a sound during take-off.
“The cabin crew members and the pilot were helpless because they apparently lost control of the aircraft.
“Not even the radio announcement was made until we saw ourselves back at the airport where we took off.
“It was a near-death experience. I and many other passengers were traumatized. Many of us canceled the trip and returned home.”
Recalled that many air passengers, including the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, escaped death by whiskers as Kano-Abuja Max Air aircraft developed engine failure, 10 minutes after take-off from the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA.
The Max Air plane with the number VM1645 which was slated for take-off 1.30 pm had about a 30minutes delay.
The aircraft later took off around 2:00 pm with passengers filled to the brim.
It was gathered that 10 minutes after the take-off, the aircraft began to swerve around the air until it made a detour for an emergency landing.
Sources said the incident was allegedly caused by an engine failure, just as others attributed the incident to a bird strike.
Max Air is yet to speak on the matter at the time of filing this report.
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on May 18 2021. Filed under National.
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