Hubli: Indigo plane tyre bursts while landing

Hubli: A Kannur-Hubli-Bengaluru plane suffered a tyre burst while landing here late on Monday, June 14 night, giving the passengers on board anxious moments.

The Indigo airline said the plane landed safely.

When the flight was landing at Hubli airport, one of the tyres burst, triggering emergency protocols at the airport. Though sources said sparks flew when the plane landed, there was no fire and no injuries were reported.

Operations were on hold as the aircraft suffered a tyre burst while landing.

Meanwhile, the Indigo airlines arranged an alternative facility for the passengers who were supposed to go to Bengaluru.