Two planes collide at Lagos airport

There was a minor accident on 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.
Saturday PUNCH learnt that the Turkish
Airplane had landed safely but was taxiing to
stop at the airport’s apron when its wing
collided with that of Max Air.
The collision resulted in minor damages to
both airplanes and sources said they had
been taken away for repairs.
An online newspaper said the Spokesman,
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Mr. Fan
Ndubuoke, confirmed the incident. He
however said damages to the aircraft
belonging to both airlines were minor and
that both planes had been taken away for
repairs.