Two planes belonging to Arik Air, yesterday, brushed each other while manoeuvring out of the apron at the General Aviation Terminal, GAT, of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. Following the incident, the two planes had their wing tips damaged and have been grounded to allow further investigation into the incident. Reacting to the incidence, spokesman of the airline, Mr. Adebanji Ola, said in a statement: “Two of our aircraft, Boeing 737-800NG were this afternoon (yesterday) involved in a wing-tip brush at the General Aviation Terminal, GAT, of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. “One of the aircraft, 5N-MJP, was marshalled out of the ramp for a scheduled flight, when its wing brushed that of another aircraft, 5N-MJQ, parked on the ramp. “There were no incidences as the safety of passengers was not jeopardized. We have grounded the two aircraft and are looking into the incident,” Ola said.
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Posted: at 21-10-2015 11:12 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
aspeng007 at 21-10-2015 11:40 AM (8 years ago) (m)
Wow,hope no 1 was hurt.
Posted: at 21-10-2015 11:40 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
Which kain joke be dat na. D one taxing no dey see road. Abi d pilot take shepe b4 he enter d plane. Abeg make dem check am well b4 them put out to fly o.
Posted: at 21-10-2015 11:41 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero