July 24, (THEWILL) – An Air Peace B737-500 aircraft with registration marks 5N-BQR carrying 66 passengers and six crew members onboard yesterday lost one of its tyres while taxiing at the Ilorin Airport runway on Friday at about 10:30am local time.
Confirming the minor incident, the management of Air Peace, on Saturday stated that, “This is to confirm an incident involving Air Peace B737-500 with Registration Marks 5N-BQR that occurred yesterday in Ilorin at about 10:30am local time. There were 66 passengers and 6 crew onboard.”
In its confirmation, also, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIN) stated that the incident occurred on Friday.
In an official statement issued Saturday, signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr Tunji Oketunbi, AIB stated that: “On the Ilorin Air Peace Incident; Yes. It happened yesterday. AIB Safety investigators did an evaluation of the occurrence and decided not to investigate. The Aeroplane has been released to the Operator (Air Peace).
“The delay in opening the Airport is down to the recovery of the Aeroplane from the Runway by FAAN and Airpeace. The aeroplane had a burst tyre on landing on landing roll.”
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Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
