SV_741_India_Bravo
17th Aug 2005, 01:51
Close call for Saudi Airways flight
RAWALPINDI, Aug 15: A Saudi Airways Boeing 747 with 353 passengers on board narrowly escaped a disaster when six of its tyres “deflated” while landing at Islamabad airport on Saturday, sources said.
A senior official of Saudi Airways, when contacted, said six tyres of the flight SV-3722 deflated when brakes were applied.
“Usually, deflating of tyres happens due to overheating of wheel drums. However, the landing was smooth and nobody was hurt,” the official said.
He added that spare tyres were brought from Saudi Arabia through another flight on Sunday. The aircraft took off for its destination after tyres were replaced.
RAWALPINDI, Aug 15: A Saudi Airways Boeing 747 with 353 passengers on board narrowly escaped a disaster when six of its tyres “deflated” while landing at Islamabad airport on Saturday, sources said.
A senior official of Saudi Airways, when contacted, said six tyres of the flight SV-3722 deflated when brakes were applied.
“Usually, deflating of tyres happens due to overheating of wheel drums. However, the landing was smooth and nobody was hurt,” the official said.
He added that spare tyres were brought from Saudi Arabia through another flight on Sunday. The aircraft took off for its destination after tyres were replaced.