
Air India Express jet stuck on Phuket runway after losing nose wheel during landing
India Today
All 133 passengers were safely deplaned, and authorities closed the runway for about five hours for inspection and clearance.
An Air India Express flight from Hyderabad made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport in Thailand on Wednesday, damaging the aircraft’s nose landing gear and forcing authorities to shut the runway for several hours.
All 133 passengers on board flight IX938 were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported.
Airport officials said the runway was closed until around 6 pm local time to allow for inspection and clearance after 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. Airport authorities temporarily suspended operations while teams assessed the situation and ensured the runway was safe for further flights.
Further details about the cause of the incident were not immediately available.

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