*ISLAMABAD – A PIA flight narrowly escaped disaster after its tyres burstduring takeoff at the Lahore airport.*
The engine of the flight PK-2057 suffered a technical fault duringtakeoff. The pilot used the emergency brake to stop the plane. As a resultof the friction, the plane’s tyres burst, but it was safely stopped.
The plane was flying from Lahore to Jeddah, with at least 390 hajj pilgrimson board.
The plane was later grounded and the PIA administration is makingalternative arrangements for passengers.