Two planes collide at Lagos Airport

Tragedy was averted Friday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, when two aircrafts -Turkish and Max Air plane collided. Report says the wings of the Turkish plane collided with that of Max Air plane, which had brought in Pilgrims from Saudi Arabia.

It was gathered that the Turkish plane had made safety landing, but while taxiing to stop at the airport's apron, its wing collided with that of Max Air.

The collision resulted in minor damages to both planes and sources said they had been taken away for repairs.

Spokesman, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Mr. Fan Ndubuoke, who confirmed the incident said damages to the aircraft belonging to both airlines were minor and that both planes had been taken away for repairs.