June 21, 2010 6:16 PM

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IndiGo flight tyres burst, narrow escape for passengers

Over 160 people onboard an IndiGo flight from Delhi had a narrow escape today when one of<br/>the tyres of the aircraft burst while landing at the airport in Srinagar.<br/><br/> Airport Director Mohammad Israr said, the tyre burst during landing today. According to the Airline, all 158 passengers and six crew members are safe.<br/><br/>The Airbus A-320 was operating on the Bangalore- Delhi-Srinagar- Jammu sector and the incident happened soon after it landed at Srinagar airport.<br/><br/>Airline spokesperson said that a tyre was found damaged during routine inspection by aircraft engineers and had to be changed.<br/>

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