Air India Express flight's nose wheel breaks during landing
An Air India Express flight from Hyderabad to Phuket had a rough moment on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 when its nose wheel broke during landing.
Thankfully, all 135 passengers and six crew members got off safely: no injuries at all.
The airport had to close its only runway for several hours to handle the situation.
Here are more details on incident
Flight IX938 landed at Phuket around 11:24am. local time, after taking off early morning from Hyderabad.
The plane was moved for checks, and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is now investigating what went wrong.
An airline spokesperson said the crew followed standard protocols and guests were deplaned, and the airline thanked Phuket airport authorities and other stakeholders for their cooperation.
Nose-wheel failure on 2 different flights in a week
This isn't an isolated incident: Air India group has been under extra scrutiny lately, with recent technical issues — such as a suspected bird strike and a nose-wheel failure — drawing increased scrutiny.
For anyone flying or following aviation news, it's a reminder that safety checks are in the spotlight right now.