A Biman Bangladesh passenger plane has landed safely at Dhaka airport from Cox’s Bazar after a rear wheel fell off mid-flight.
All the 71 passengers, including a child, have safely deboarded the aircraft, confirmed Biman Bangladesh Airlines General Manager for Public Relations ABM Rowshan Kabir. Captain Billah of the airlines was piloting the plane.
He told reporters that the left rear wheel of the flight BG-436 fell off shortly after takeoff from the Cox’s Bazar International Airport at 1.20pm. The plane landed safely at its very first attempt at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital at 2.17pm.
Earlier, the plane crew alerted the Dhaka air traffic controllers of a wheel malfunctioning and sought emergency landing measures. The Dhaka airport authority responded promptly and took adequate security measures.
