By Correspondent in Abuja.
Panic took centre stage on Sunday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja as a Max Air aircraft crash-landed after the tyre burst into flames.
Sources said the aircraft arrived from Yola, Adamawa State when the incident happened at about 2.50 p.m.
They added that Aerodrome Rescue and Fire-fighting Service (ARFFS) at the airport were swiftly alerted and and mobilised to put off the fire
Giving account of what happened,former President of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Prof. Mike Ogirima said the tyre burst occurred after the plane took off at Yola Airport.
"We bless God because we have witnessed the pull out of the tyre right from the airport in Yola and we went into prayer session. I never announced it as a surgeon so as not to cause any panic but we bless God,"he said.
Our Correspondent further gathered that the aircraft crash-landed in Abuja with emergency officials set to put off the fire before the passengers were disembarked rat the runway.
The online publication learned that passengers were safely disembarked from the runway while the runway had been temporarily shut pending the evacuation of the aircraft.
An official of the airline who confirmed the incident confirmed that the passengers had been safely disembarked and expressed gratitude to God for the safety of all the passengers and crew members.
He said the airline would officially inform the appropriate authorities to carry out an investigation into the incident.
Our Correspondent gathered that 140 passengers and six crew members were disembarked from the plane unhurt.
Meanwhile, the development has led many passengers being stranded while some passengers were planning another mode of transportation to their destinations.
With additional report from Daily Trust.
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