IndiGo's Mumbai-Ahmedabad flight makes emergency landing following tyre burst

September 19, 2018 23:20

A major air mishap was averted after an IndiGo Airlines flight bound for Ahmedabad, reported a tyre burst while taking off from the Mumbai airport Wednesday evening.

The pilot of flight 6E361, A320 quickly requested for an emergency landing at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, which was immediately approved by the Ahmedabad ATC.

In response to the pilots request, emergency procedures were initiated at the Ahmedabad airport and the aircraft was accorded full priority. The flight, carrying a total of 185 passengers, landed safely at the Ahmedabad airport at 7.21 pm. The passengers on board were unhurt as the plane made an emergency landing.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Rohith Vemula's mother meets T'gana CM, seeks 'justice

Reddy assured her that an investigation would be conducted again into the University of Hyderabad student's suicide in 2016 and that justice would be done, an official release said.

Big scores rendering stadium size irrelevant: Ashwin

He is happy that Rajasthan Royals' bowling attack hasn't suffered a lot unlike some of the other teams even though he marvels at the ball striking abilities of the batters over time.

Canada arrests 3 Indians in Nijjar's killing, says more people involved

Three people have been arrested and charged in the killing of Sikh activist Nijjar, CTV News quoted a senior government source as saying.

Extend all possible support to Revanna's victims: Rahul writes to K'taka CM

In a veiled attack on Modi, Rahul said he has never come across a senior public representative who has constantly chosen silence in the face of untold violence against women.

'Mumbai Indians a very confused team; Hardik looks flattened'

India vice-captain Hardik Pandya looks drained, flattened, under pressure and Mumbai Indians appear like a confused unit under him, reckon former cricketers Aaron Finch and Greame Smith.