An Air India Express plane narrowly missed landing in Phuket, Thailand. A nose wheel malfunction was reported. The crash landing was reported. Following the incident, authorities suspended flight operations at Phuket Airport as the aircraft was stuck on the runway.
एयर इंडिया एक्सप्रेस का रनवे पर टूटा आगे का पहिया, 133 यात्री बाल-बाल बचे
An Air India Express flight from Hyderabad was scheduled to land in Phuket, Thailand, on Wednesday afternoon. The runway was clear. As the plane was about to land, its nose gear broke and a wheel detached. The situation became so severe that the runway had to be closed for a short time. There were 133 passengers on board at the time.
Reassuringly, all 133 passengers emerged safely and no one was injured. An Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX 8 landed at Phuket International Airport on Wednesday afternoon. The landing was so violent that the nose wheel detached and the nose landing gear was damaged. Phuket airport officials had to immediately close the runway, disrupting several flights.
All passengers were evacuated using emergency protocols. Air India Express stated in a statement that the crew followed all standard protocols and the passengers were safely evacuated. At the time of writing, the plane remained on the runway at Phuket Airport. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) may take cognizance of this incident as it was an Indian airline flight. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is already in the news worldwide. This incident will come under scrutiny. Some photos have also surfaced on social media.
Learn about Air India Express
- Air India is a full-service carrier operating long-haul and international routes.
- While Air India Express is its low-cost subsidiary, focusing on short- to medium-haul flights, especially to West Asia and Southeast Asia.
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