All Max Air Boeing 737s grounded

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the operation of all Boeing 737 aircraft belonging to Max Air with immediate effect (12/07/23). This effectively means all aircraft that the aircraft uses for domestic flights are no longer in service. Max Air also has two Boeing 747s and a B777 in its fleet.

The suspension will only be lifted if the audit being done by NCAA deems Max Air operations to be safe. The airline has had multiple incidents which were highlighted by NCAA in its suspension letter. The incidents are:

Loss of Number 1 Main Landing Gear (MLG) wheel during the serious incident involving a Boeing 737-400 aircraft, registration marks 5N-MBD which occurred between Take-off at Yola Airport Adamawa State and on landing at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja Nigeria on 7th May, 2023

Fuel Contamination of the main fuel tanks of aircraft B737-300, Registration Marks; 5N-MHM, leading to the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) shutdown on ground Yola Airport on the 7th of July, 2023.

Aborted take-off of Boeing 737-400 aircraft, registration marks 5N-MBD, which occurred at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) due to high Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) indication on the 11th of July, 2023.

An air return by aircraft B737-300, Registration Marks; 5N-MHM to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) due to duct overheat indication in the cockpit on the 11th of July, 2023.