How the aircraft going to Yola malfunctioned - Medview

Medview airline has explained what went wrong with their aircraft

Speaking to NAN, they explained that the aircraft bound for Yola did not take off

The plane's pilot was only being cautious

How the aircraft going to Yola malfunctioned - Medview

On Tuesday, February 28, an aircraft belonging to the Medview airline, which was

traveling from Lagos to Yola malfunctioned and the flight was aborted after the pilot observed a fault in the aircraft’s cooling system.

What actually happened? Obuke Oyibhota a media consultant to Medview Airline, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

He explained that the aircraft was still taxiing at the runway of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, when the fault was observed.

Oyibhota said: “The incident happened around midday. The aircraft did not make an air return. The plane was taxiing when the Captain in charge noticed that the cabin was hot.

“If he had taken off, it could have stabilised the cooling system but as a precautionary measure, he taxied back to base.

“That was what happened and nobody was hurt. The said aircraft is on ground and our team of engineers are examining the aircraft to ascertain what led to it.”

Subsequently, the 100 passengers disembarked and were transferred to another aircraft to continue their journey to Yola en route Abuja.

The media man also added that the pilot's action was in accordance with the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

According to Premium Times, Oladejo Olowu one of the affected passengers, they had been lodged in a hotel in Lagos.

He revealed also that passengers travelling to Abuja were scheduled to join another flight by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, while a new flight was scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday for those travelling to Yola.

Mr Olowu, also said passengers had suspected that the plane, with flight number VL 2102, was faulty before takeoff.

However, they were assured by the pilot and the crew that all was well, the passenger said, adding that the plane had to return.

Meanwhile, about 105 passengers reportedly escaped death as a Boeing 737 aircraft belonging to Air Peace suddenly suffered a burst tyre while preparing for take-off at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.