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Passenger plane makes emergency landing at Karachi airport
KARACHI: Passengers on-board an Islamabad-Karachi fight on Sunday escaped unhurt, when the plane suffered a tyre burst during landing at Karachi's Jinnah International Airport, Geo News reported.The plane, Boeing 737-400, of Shaheeh Air that was flying to Karachi from Islamabad made an emergency landing at Jinnah International Airport after developing problems in its landing gear.
The runway of the airport was then closed for operations till 05:00 pm through issuance of a notification to this effect. During this period flights used an alternative runway.
A female passenger while talking to Geo News, said the plane tilted towards left side and water is being poured on to the engines. 'There are around 150 passengers.'
Later, at Lahore's Allama Iqbal International Airport, another Shaheen Air Mashad-bound plane had to be brought back seconds before takeoff after it was found out that it was leaking fuel.
Courtesy www.geo.tv