Plane Tyre Bursts On Landing

In India, the passengers of a Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight had a lucky escape when a tyre on the plane burst during its landing at Srinagar airport. The IndiGo airlines flight No.6E had 160 passengers on board and a major tragedy was averted when the pilots were able to land the flight safely. Airport officials said the IndiGo return flight from Srinagar to Delhi would take off only after extensive technical checks had ensured the plane's airworthiness.