A MiG-29K fighter aircraft of the Indian Navy suffered a tyre burst on the taxiway at Goa airport on Tuesday, December 26. According to the officials, the incident occurred just before the aircraft was scheduled for a routine sortie, however no injuries were reported.
As a result of the incident, the authorities shut the airport’s runway for operations till 4 pm, affecting the services of passenger flights, they said.
The incident led to the aircraft becoming stranded on the taxiway, prompting immediate action from the fire brigade and other emergency services, as confirmed by a navy spokesperson. While the exact time of the occurrence was not specified, it was emphasized that the single-pilot aircraft would be relocated from the taxiway.
“When the aircraft was on the taxiway ahead of its routine sortie, it suffered a tyre burst. Immediately after that, the fire brigade and other services were pressed into action,” the spokesperson said.
The official did not specify the time of the incident. The Dabolim airport, located in South Goa district, is part of the naval base INS Hansa. The facility is used by naval aircraft during certain time of the day. According to the reports published in www.cnbctv18.com .
“As a result of the incident, the airport runway has been shut for operations till 4 pm. The services of 10 flights were affected. Some flights were diverted to the Manohar International Airport at Mopa,” Dabolim airport’s director S V T Dhanamjaya said.
