An Alliance Air flight from Delhi to Bilaspur suffered a tyre burst while landing at Bilaspur Airport on Friday, prompting the safe evacuation of all 41 people on board, officials said.
The flight was carrying 37 passengers and four crew members, with no injuries or casualties reported.
According to officials, the aircraft developed a problem with its left-side tyre as it touched down at Bilaspur Airport around 11 am.
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All passengers evacuated
Following the incident, airport and airline personnel evacuated all passengers and crew members from the aircraft and moved them from the runway to the terminal building.
The aircraft remained at the airport following the incident, and the airline subsequently cancelled its scheduled onward flight from Bilaspur.
The exact cause of the tyre failure and further details regarding the aircraft are awaited. The incident also comes as airport authorities and the airline are expected to assess the aircraft before it is cleared for further operations.
