2 Planes collide at Lagos Airport

There was a minor accident involving a Turkish Airline aircraft and a Max Air plane on Friday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos  a 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.