It is learnt that the Karachi-Lahore flight NL-142 was carrying over 250 passengers when it made an emergency landing at Allama Iqbal International Airport.
This happened to Shaheen Air when its landing gear failed, causing tyres burst, at Lahore Airport pic.twitter.com/SJO6kcq4qI
— Zain Asghar (@zainasghar98) November 3, 2015
Sources said all the tyres of the plane burst after it touched down. It is reported that the gears also malfunctioned, prompting pilot to make emergency landing.
Private Airlines aircraft ran off the runway at #Iqbal Int’l Airport of #Lahore. Aircraft damaged, rescue efforts on their way.
— CAA Pakistan (@AirportPakistan) November 3, 2015
#NL142 KHI-LHE on a scheduled landing at Iqbal Int’l of #Lahore ran off the runway. Rescue efforts continue, flight operations may disrupt. — CAA Pakistan (@AirportPakistan) November 3, 2015
The airline’s spokesperson has not issued any official statement in this regard.
