Command and Control: Tragedy Nearly Struck Murtala Muhammed Airport Following a Collision of Two Aircrafts Due to Command Errors

Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, Nigeria


Tragedy was averted Friday at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal two, Lagos, Nigeria where there was a collision of two Aircrafts owned by FirstNation Airways. One was taxiing on the runway to disembark over 250 passengers; while another which was bound to Port-Harcourt was preparing to take off. The collision caused damage on the parts of the two planes involved.

It was gathered that the accident was an error on the side of the marshals that misdirected the pilot.

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) grounded the two aircraft and the passengers were refunded their tickets.

NCAA confirmed the incident via its General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr Fan Ndubuoke and reported that no casualty was recorded.

Meanwhile, the Accident Investigation Bureau has swung into action probing the causes of the accident.