"Indian" aircraft makes precautionary landing

Kolkata, Jul 14 (UNI) "Indian" aircraft IC-727, en route to Yangoon from Kolkata, made precautionary landing at 1320 hours today at the Netaji Subash Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) airport.

The Airbus 320 carrying 90 passengers left Kolkata for Yangoon via Gaya.

Soon after take off from Gaya, one of the rear tyres developed snag and the aircraft made a precautionary landing in Kolkata thereby averting a disaster.

An "Indian" spokeperson said, "Soon after take off from Gaya the pilot spotted the difficulty in the rear tyre. Since adequate facilities for changing the tyre were not there in Gaya and Yangoon airport, the pilot decided to land in Kolkata." The airport authorities said the flight again left for Yangoon at 1600 hours.

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