Over 150 passengers travelling in an Air India flight from New Delhi to Jammu had a miraculous escape after aircraft tyre burst prompting pilot to apply emergency brakes to prevent it from jumping the short runway.
Panic stricken passengers were swiftly escorted through emergency doors to ensure their safety.
DK Gautam, Director Airport Authority of India, Jammu said, Jammu-bound Air India flight reported tyre burst around 12.20 p.m on Friday soon after landing here at the airport.
He said our first priority was to safely evacuate passengers from inside the aircraft.
Confirming no major injury was reported, Gautam said, some of the passengers received bruises. Rest all of them were safe and sound.
The runway at the Jammu airport was immediately closed down to clear the aircraft.