No fewer than 11 passengers escaped unhurt on Sunday morning after a private jet operated by Flybird Airlines crash-landed at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano State.
Eyewitnesses said the aircraft, which arrived from Abuja, crash-landed at about 9:30 a.m. while attempting to land at the airport.
The jet was said to be conveying 11 passengers, including three crew members.
Emergency response teams were immediately deployed to the scene, and all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated from the aircraft, with no injuries or casualties reported.
Airport authorities swiftly secured the affected area to prevent further risk and commenced preliminary safety procedures.
Investigations are expected to be carried out to determine the cause of the incident, while aviation officials are yet to issue an official statement as of press time.
Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano
