"Indian" aircraft with 92 passengers averts disaster

Kolkata, Jul 14 (UNI) An "Indian" aircraft on its way from Gaya to Yangoon made an emergency landing at 1320 hours today at Netaji Subash Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) airport.

The aircraft with 92 passengers had left Kolkata for Yangoon via Gaya, where the crew members detected the abnormality with one of the rear tyres.

The aircraft made a precautionary landing in Kolkata thereby averting a major disaster.

The officials have, however, said the flight is expected to leave again in late afternoon.

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