Mumbai : An Air India Express flight from Hyderabad made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport in Thailand on Wednesday. All 133 passengers on board flight IX938 were safely deplaned, and no injuries were reported in the incident. Initial reports indicated that the aircraft’s nose landing gear was damaged during the landing, which resulted in the hard touchdown on the runway.
Responding to the incident, Air India Express said its Hyderabad-Phuket flight experienced a nose wheel issue at Phuket Airport, but all passengers were safe. We confirm that on 11 March, our Hyderabad-Phuket flight encountered an issue with the nose wheel at Phuket Airport. The crew followed all standard protocols, and all passengers were safely deplaned. We thank our guests, Phuket airport authorities, and all stakeholders for their cooperation,” the airline said in a statement.
Phuket International Airport provided an update on the incident, saying that as of 1.30 pm, efforts were underway to remove the disabled aircraft from the runway. An Air India Express flight from Hyderabad made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport in Thailand on Wednesday. All 133 passengers on board flight IX938 were safely deplaned, and no injuries were reported in the incident.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft suffered a technical problem when its nose landing gear broke, and the plane slid along the runway. The flight was on board with 133 passengers, who were all safely evacuated from the plane and taken to the waiting area. Emergency response teams rushed to the scene to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.
Initial reports suggested that the aircraft faced a nose-wheel malfunction during the landing. Because of the damage, the plane became temporarily stuck on the runway. Airport authorities quickly moved to secure the area and began assessing the condition of the aircraft and the runway. Safety teams were called in to inspect the landing area and ensure there were no risks for other flights. The situation forced officials to suspend runway operations while the aircraft was inspected and the runway cleared.
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