Lucknow: Saudi plane aborts take-off due to snag; all 300 passengers safe

As a result, the runway was blocked and all arrivals and departures had to be rescheduled

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Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : Dec 27 2017 | 9:47 PM IST
A major accident was averted today when the pilot of a Saudi Airlines flight applied emergency brakes when the nose wheel developed a technical snag during the take-off, an official said.

The Saudi Airline flight number SV895 from Lucknow to Riyadh carrying 300 passengers developed the technical problem on the runway and the pilot had to apply emergency brakes to avert an accident, the senior airport official said.

As a result, the runway was blocked and all arrivals and departures had to be rescheduled, he said.

Six arrivals from various airports were diverted to IGI airport Delhi, while three scheduled departures were held up, the official added.
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First Published: Dec 27 2017 | 9:46 PM IST

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