Another Plane crash averted in Sokoto with 494 Pilgrims

Tragedy was averted on Friday night, in Sokoto, after an aircraft with 494 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia and 18 crew members on board, lost two tyres while landing.

The technical crew of Kabo Air plane saved the day as it confronted the emergency and taxied to a halt.
The flight, which originated from Kano, was said to be at the Abubakar Sadiq III International Airport, Sokoto, to pick some high profile passengers before heading to Saudi Arabia.

The incident happened just as a Benin-City bound aircraft could not land and had to return to Abuja.

The plane reportedly stayed in the air for two hours for the 30-minute Abuja-Benin flight and then returned to Abuja.

Heavy rains in Benin-City were blamed for the inability of the pilot to land the plane at the Edo State capital.

The Sokoto incident was said to have thrown the plane passengers, airport workers and security agents into panic.