Eight safe after FlyBird jet’s landing gear fails in Kano
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Eight people narrowly avoided injury when a FlyBird aircraft experienced a landing gear collapse at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on June 9, 2024. The Hawker 800XP, operated by FlyBird Aircraft Management Services Limited, was on a domestic flight from Abuja to Kano. All passengers and crew, including two pilots and five passengers, were safely evacuated. An official investigation by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau is underway.
TLDR
- The incident occurred during a scheduled landing at Kano on June 9, 2024, with eight people onboard.
- The flight crew detected a landing gear issue and performed low passes for visual confirmation before landing.
- The nose landing gear collapsed on touchdown, but all occupants disembarked safely with no injuries.
- FlyBird Aircraft Management Services Limited reported the incident and secured the aircraft for inspection.
- The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, led by spokesperson Mrs Bimbo Oladeji, has started a full investigation to identify safety issues.
