Date:	Tuesday 28 January 2025
Time:	22:45
Type:	Boeing 737-4D7
Owner/operator:	Max Air
Registration:	5N-MBD
MSN:	28704/2968
Total airframe hrs:	39933 hours
Cycles:	44036 flights
Engine model:	CFMI CFM56-3
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 59
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Kano-Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN/DNKN) -   Nigeria
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS/DNMM)
Destination airport:	Kano-Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN/DNKN)
Investigating agency:	NSIB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
Max Air Flight VM1605, a Boeing 737-400, suffered a nose gear collapse on landing at Kano-Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).

The aircraft landed on runway 06. During the deceleration phase, while still under 60 knots and with the thrust reversers engaged, a loud bang was heard, followed by the aircraft veering sharply to the left. The flight crew promptly regained control and safely brought the aircraft to a stop.

DNAA 282200Z 04006KT CAVOK 27/13 Q1014 NOSIG
DNAA 282100Z 05003KT CAVOK 28/13 Q1014 NOSIG

https://prnigeria.com/2025/01/29/solace-base-max-air/
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/01/kano-airport-runway-closed-after-max-air-tyre-mishap/
https://x.com/MaxAirLtd/status/1884521573756830024
https://nsib.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/ninja-forms/8/NSIB%20LAUNCHES%20INVESTIGATION%20INTO%20MAX%20AIR%20FLIGHT%20INCIDENT%20IN%20KANO-29/01/2025.pdf

https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/boeing-737-400-5n-mbd-max-air/38l72e
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/5n-mbd
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/5n-mbd#38e8cca6

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Date/time	Contributor	Updates
29-Jan-2025 06:31	aus	Added
29-Jan-2025 06:32	ASN	Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Narrative, ]
29-Jan-2025 06:42	ASN	Updated [Time, ]
29-Jan-2025 13:21	ASN	Updated [Source, ]
30-Jan-2025 13:44	ASN	Updated [Source, Narrative, ]
03-Apr-2025 09:14	ASN	Updated [Damage, Accident report, ]