As many as 95 passengers escaped unhurt when an Air India plane's tyre burst on landing at the airport here on Wednesday,
The tyre burst occurred at Raja Bhoj airport of Bhopal at 7.30 when the AI-435 flight arrived from Delhi. Though the burst jolted the passengers, the pilot managed to bring the aircraft under control and averted a major tragedy, sources said.
Arrangements were made for the passengers' stay at a hotel.
No official of Air India or airport administration was willing to immediately talk to media about the incident.
