2.3 years old IndiGo ATR 72-600 (VT-IYX) sustained dual nose landing gear (NLG) tire burst on landing attempt at Hubballi Airport (VOHB), KA ,India with five passengers onboard in a gusty weather today.
The twin engine Turboprop aircraft made a go around after experiencing a bouncy landing in the first attempt and bursting the NLG tires in the act.
- #IndiGo ATR aircraft VT-IYX operating flight 6E-7979 had a tyre burst while landing at Hubli last night.
— @Rakesh (@Rakesh5_) June 15, 2021
- Aircraft remained stuck in the middle of runway, now pulled out.
- All 5 passengers safe. pic.twitter.com/kTUNfpj4Gg
In the second landing attempt, the aircraft made a stop on the runway making deep marks due to exposed axle and was towed to the gate later.
All the occupants of the flight 6E-7979 (Kannur-Hubballi) are declared safe.
Type : ATR 72-600.
Regd : VT-IYX .
MSN :1552.
First flight : 13/02/2019.
Engines : 2 x PWC PW127M.
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