Srinagar:
Over 160 people onboard an IndiGo flight from Delhi had a narrow escape on Monday when one of the tyres of the aircraft burst while landing at the airport in Srinagar.
"The tyre of the flight coming from Delhi burst during landing at around 1:10 PM," Airport Director Mohammad Israr said. All 158 passengers and six crew members are safe, the airline said.
Israr said the tyre had been replaced and the IndiGo flight 6E-551 was ready for take off.
The Airbus A-320 was operating on the Bangalore- Delhi-Srinagar- Jammu sector and the incident happened soon after it landed at Srinagar airport, airport sources said here.
Airline spokesperson said that a tyre was found damaged during routine inspection by aircraft engineers and had to be changed.
"The IndiGo team had carried out necessary inspection, and changed the tyre to ensure we meet all safety standards. Owing to this development, there has been a delay in the flight take-off from Srinagar," the spokesperson said.