Plane skids along runway as tyre shoots off forcing airport closure
Published date: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:03:13 +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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Partner Agency |
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VRP176710 |
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Duration: 00:34 |
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Rating: News safe |
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