Max Air Boeing 737 Crash Land in Nigeria, All Passengers Survives

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KANO- A Max Air (VM) Boeing 737 aircraft crash-lands at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport following a front tire ignition during landing at 10:45 PM Tuesday (January 28, 2025).

The flight, operating under registration number 5N-MBD, carried 53 passengers and six crew members from Lagos.

Photo: Max Air Twitter

Max Air 737 Crash

SolaceBase correspondent Aliyu Inuwa Mansir, a passenger on the flight, reports smoke filling the cabin after the tire burst into flames upon touchdown. Emergency evacuation procedures were activated immediately, directing passengers through emergency exits while airport firefighters contained the blaze.

Max Air Station Manager Malam Bello Ramadan confirms the successful evacuation of all passengers and crew members. The airline’s emergency response protocols engaged immediately upon landing, with fire services already positioned to address the situation.

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The incident represents the latest safety concern for Nigerian aviation, occurring at one of the country’s major international airports. Aviation authorities will investigate the cause of the tire failure and subsequent fire.

Max Air Station Manager Malam Bello Ramadan outlines the airline’s implementation of standard safety protocols following the crash landing, including immediate passenger evacuation, pilot isolation, and coordination with aviation authorities.

The Accident Investigation Bureau and Aircraft and Equipment Department collaborate with Max Air to investigate the incident. Initial findings indicate tire malfunction as the primary cause, though comprehensive investigations continue.

According to AirNav Radar data, Max Air flight VM1605 was operated by Boeing 737-400, registered as 5N-MBD.

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Similar Incident

On May 7, 2023, A Max Air Boeing 737-400 experienced multiple tire explosions during landing at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, forcing temporary airport closure. The incident triggers an emergency response after a small fire erupts near the gear well.

The aircraft, registered as 5N-MBD, departs Yola at 14:05 carrying 143 passengers, one infant, and six crew members. Aviation Herald reports one tire burst during takeoff from Yola, followed by both left main gear failures upon Abuja landing at 15:01.

The damaged landing gear leaves visible markings on the tarmac as the metal structure grinds against the runway surface. Airport firefighters deploy water trucks and hoses to contain the resulting gear fire, demonstrating rapid emergency response protocols.

Airport authorities initiate immediate closure of Abuja’s sole runway to facilitate aircraft removal. Ground crews document extensive damage to the left landing gear assembly, with complete rubber tire displacement evident in photographs.

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