National Airline Plane Missing Wheel During Landing
In an unusual incident, a PIA domestic flight from Karachi landed in Lahore on Wednesday evening with one wheel missing.
PIA flight ‘PK 306’ departed from Karachi for Lahore and upon arrival at Allama Iqbal International Airport, it was found that one of the six rear wheels of the plane was missing.
According to a PIA spokesperson, flight ‘PK 306’ departed from Karachi and made a smooth landing in Lahore as per schedule.
He said, “The passengers disembarked the flight as usual. However, a walk-around inspection by the flight captain revealed that one of the six wheel assemblies on the main landing gear (rear) is missing.
“As per standard flight procedures, the matter has been raised with PIA’s Flight Safety and AAIB teams who are investigating the matter and are in the process of submitting their report,” he said.
The spokesperson said the aircraft is specifically designed to handle such emergencies and at no point was there any risk to the cargo or passengers.
