ALBAWABA - One of the tires of an EgyptAir plane exploded while it was landing at Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, according to the company.
The company said in a statement that flight (MS643) took off from Cairo International Airport early Sunday morning, and one of its tires exploded while landing at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.
#EgyptAir flight from #Cairo blows tire during landing in #SaudiArabia https://t.co/GKpqCdJCZA
— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) May 28, 2023
It highlighted that "the plane landed safely at its destination in Saudi Arabia", confirming that all passengers exited the plane without any injuries reported.
The company did not explain the cause of the problem that occurred with the Boeing 738 and said that it is examining and maintaining the plane to determine the real reasons behind the tire's explosion.
EgyptAir Flight from #Cairo Blows Tire during Landing in #Saudi Arabia
https://t.co/nnUZQQxq0I— Asharq Al-Awsat English (@aawsat_eng) May 28, 2023
