AI Express plane make emergency landing at Mumbai

A Mumbai airport spokesperson confirmed the emergency landing due to decapped nose wheel

Aneesh Phadnis Mumbai
Last Updated : Mar 08 2014 | 8:56 PM IST
An Air India Express Boeing 737 flying on Lucknow-Dubai route made an emergency landing at Mumbai on Saturday afternoon after a few pieces of tyres were found on the runway after take off.
 
The information was relayed by the air traffic control to the plane's commander who diverted the plane to Mumbai. Unconfirmed reports also indicated snag in the plane's anti collision system.
 
A Mumbai airport spokesperson confirmed the emergency landing due to decapped nose wheel. There were 189 passengers on board.
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First Published: Mar 08 2014 | 8:27 PM IST

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