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Close shave for Biman's DC-10

6 wheels burst as it lands at ZIA; all on board unhurt

Staff Correspondent
Passengers and crew of a Biman DCI0-30 aircraft went unhurt as the plane's six wheels burst while landing at Zia International Airport (ZIA) yesterday.
The aircraft (flight BG 022) with 109 passengers and cabin crew on board was coming from Muscat via Chittagong on its way to Dhaka. Biman sources said.
Soon after the incident, emer-
gency workers evacuated the passengers from the plane. The authorities also suspended aircraft landing and takeoff for about three hours.
At least three aircraft heading for Dhaka had to hover in the sky for 10-15 minutes as they did not get permission to land, airport authorities said. Several domestic and international flights from ZIA were also delayed. Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and Bltnan Bangladesh Airlines Ltd formed two separate probe committees in (his regard.
Biman sources said the anti-skid' system of the aircraft had not been working properly for the last lew days.
Besides, the brake of the aircraft was not fully functional
"Some of the pilots who operated the aircraft filed complaint with the authorities concerned in this regard," Captain Helal, president of Bangladesh Airlines Pilots' Association, told I he Daily Star last night.
Aviation experts said such inci-dentsdo not happen toooften.
Imran Asif, an aviation expert, told The Daily Star that such incidents might occur due to technical problems in the aircraft, wet runway or jammed wheel.
Earlier on May 4, a Biman Airbus went onto the grassland beside the tarmac at ZIA after the pilot reportedly lost control of the aircraft when it was entering the taxiway from runway Hie 153 passengers and crew onboard flight BG-1I8, however, escaped injuries.
"After landing at ZIA at 11:15am yesterday, die pilot applied hard-brakes as the anti-skid mode was not workingdue to wet runway," a Biman high official told The Daily Star.
As a result of hard-brakes, heat was generated and six of the 12 wheels of the aircraft burst and were damaged completely, the official added.
"When the pilot realised that one side of the aircraft was leaning towards ground, he sought help from control tower, which immediately informed the engineering department and firefighters," an official told Hie Dailv Star.
"All wheels were removed and the aircraft was taken to hanger with the help of tow trucks. "
He also said besides those six wheels, four others were damaged partially.
"The passengers were unhurt and there was no damage to other parts of the aircraft," a Biman official said.
"Aircraft landing and takeoff resumed as the aircraft was taken to the hanger at 1:50pm," the official added.
Biman formed a probe committee headed by its Director (customer service) M Aminul Huq, while CAAB formed a four-member committee headed by Wing Commander (flight safety) Kamrul Hasan.
High officials of Biman and CAAB visited the spot.