An Alliance Air flight from Delhi to Bilaspur suffered a tyre burst whereas touchdown at Bilaspur Airport on Friday, prompting the secure evacuation of all 41 folks on board, officers mentioned.
The flight was carrying 37 passengers and 4 crew members, with no accidents or casualties reported.
In line with officers, the plane developed an issue with its left-side tyre because it touched down at Bilaspur Airport round 11 am.
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All passengers evacuated
Following the incident, airport and airline personnel evacuated all passengers and crew members from the plane and moved them from the runway to the terminal constructing.
The plane remained on the airport following the incident, and the airline subsequently cancelled its scheduled onward flight from Bilaspur.
The precise reason for the tyre failure and additional particulars concerning the plane are awaited. The incident additionally comes as airport authorities and the airline are anticipated to evaluate the plane earlier than it’s cleared for additional operations.
“On twenty eighth August 2026, an Alliance Air flight 9I-613 working on Delhi (DEL) to Bilaspur (PAB) route, departed from Delhi at 1111 hrs. and landed at Bilaspur round 1322 hrs. Whereas touchdown, there was an prevalence of wheel burst of important wheels on LH aspect. The plane was dropped at halt and all 36 passengers and 5 crew members deplaned safely and there have been no accidents,” Alliance Air spokesperson mentioned.
“The identical plane, bearing registration quantity VT–UDA, had operated on the Delhi/Kullu/Delhi sector earlier within the morning. A group of engineers shall perform an in depth survey of the prevalence,” the spokesperson added.
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Evacuation of passengers in an IndiGo flight
“On twenty eighth August 2026, an Alliance Air flight 9I-613 working on Delhi (DEL) to Bilaspur (PAB) route, departed from Delhi at 1111 hrs. and landed at Bilaspur round 1322 hrs. Whereas touchdown, there was an prevalence of wheel burst of important wheels on LH aspect,” Alliance Air mentioned.
On Could 5, an emergency evacuation was carried out at Chandigarh Airport after a passenger’s energy financial institution caught fireplace on an IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Chandigarh.
The incident occurred after IndiGo flight 6E 108 had landed and was stationary on the airport. The airline mentioned the passenger’s private digital gear caught fireplace, prompting a direct evacuation as a security precaution.
All passengers have been safely moved to the terminal, whereas the plane underwent vital checks. Visuals shared by passengers on X confirmed folks evacuating the plane on the tarmac.
