A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) domestic plane landed at Lahore airport on Thursday morning with one of its rear wheels missing, a report submitted by an official said. Miraculously, no accidents happened during the event, and the passengers alighted normally.
PIA flight PK-306 was departure Karachi for Lahore, and upon arrival, one of the rear wheels of the plane was discovered to be missing. An investigation has been opened to determine whether the wheel went missing during takeoff or while the plane was in transit.Pieces of the lost wheel were discovered on Karachi airport, and officials suspect that the wheel must have been in poor condition before takeoff.
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The PIA official confirmed that the flight landed normally and on time. While carrying out the normal walk-around check by the aircraft captain, the missing wheel was found. “According to normal flight procedures, the issue was immediately brought to the notice of PIA flight safety and Lahore airport staff, who are investigating the incident now,” the spokesperson said.
He also ensured that the plane is capable of withstanding such occurrences, posing no danger to travelers or property. The inquiry will also investigate if the wheel had been stolen, though the possibilities of theft seem low.
