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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Siddharth Kumar Singh

IAF plane lands safely at Begumpet airport after encountering technical snag

Hyderabad skies on Friday afternoon witnessed an Indian Air Force (IAF) Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft making several rounds above the city due to a technical glitch, preventing it from smooth landing.

The aircraft, which had taken off at 2.30 p.m. en route to its designated destination, encountered a technical snag related to its landing gear shortly after takeoff. In response, an emergency was declared. Given the aircraft’s substantial fuel load, a decision was made to circle the city to burn off excess fuel and ensure a safe landing.

According to a source, arrangements were implemented to manage the emergency landing scenario at Begumpet airport. The aircraft successfully touched down at the airport at approximately 4.30 p.m., concluding the incident without any glitch.

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