Aircraft's rear tyres deflate after landing in Kolkata, all passengers safe

Kolkata, Nov 29: The rear tyres of a Dibrugarh- Kolkata Air India flight deflated when the aircraft was taxying after landing at NSC Bose International Airport here today. All the 133 passengers were safe and had deplaned using step ladders, Air India sources said.

The plane was taxying on the taxi bay when the pilot felt that the rear wheels on the left had deflated. The pilot immediately informed the ground engineers, who took charge of the situation, sources said.

PTI