Thai airport closed as plane's landing gear scrapes along runway
Published date: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:04:39 +0700A plane suffered a hard landing forcing an airport in Thailand to be closed today.
The Air India Express flight IX938 slammed onto the runway at the Phuket International Airport shortly before midday. The wheel came loose before the metal landing gear crashed onto the surface.
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Phuket, Thailand |
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11/03/2026 |
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ViralPress |
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VRP176699 |
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Duration: 00:24 |
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Rating: News safe |
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