Plane loses wheel mid-air, lands safely at Dhaka airport

A Biman Bangladesh passenger plane lost its rear wheel mid-air shortly after take-off from Cox’s Bazar on Friday afternoon. Later, the plane landed safely at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.

According to sources, the plane, BG-436, took-off  from the Cox’s Bazar International Airport at 1.20pm with 71 passengers including a child and four crew.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines General Manager for Public Relations ABM Rowshan Kabir confirmed the matter.

The pilot alerted the Dhaka air traffic controllers of a wheel malfunctioning and sought emergency landing measures. The airport authority responded promptly and took adequate security measures including preparation of fire service, he said.

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, he added.