<p>Peshawar: Nearly 300 people onboard a Saudi Airlines flight from Riyadh to the Pakistani city of Peshawar had a lucky escape when the landing gear of the aircraft caught fire while landing at the Peshawar airport on Thursday, airport officials said.</p><p>The plane caught fire upon landing at Peshawar’s Bacha Khan International Airport, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) was quoted as saying by the Dawn newspaper.</p><p>According to CAA spokesperson Saifullah, air traffic controllers witnessed smoke and sparks emanating from the left-hand side landing gear of the aircraft as it landed and alerted the pilots.</p>.Woman trying to stop boyfriend's flight, makes hoax bomb call to Bengaluru airport.<p>At the same time, they informed the airport fire and rescue services.</p><p>Reaching the scene, CAA fire vehicles were able to extinguish the flames engulfing the landing gear, the statement read.</p><p>“The fire tenders acted in time and immediately controlled the fire in the landing gear, saving the aircraft from a major accident,” Saifullah said.</p><p>“All 276 passengers and 21 crew members were safely evacuated with an inflatable slide.” </p>.<p>According to Peshawar airport officials, the airport is operational, and all flights will continue as per their schedules.</p><p>According to sources, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Board has taken notice of the incident and a team will begin investigation into the incident soon, <em>Geo News</em> reported. </p>
<p>Peshawar: Nearly 300 people onboard a Saudi Airlines flight from Riyadh to the Pakistani city of Peshawar had a lucky escape when the landing gear of the aircraft caught fire while landing at the Peshawar airport on Thursday, airport officials said.</p><p>The plane caught fire upon landing at Peshawar’s Bacha Khan International Airport, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) was quoted as saying by the Dawn newspaper.</p><p>According to CAA spokesperson Saifullah, air traffic controllers witnessed smoke and sparks emanating from the left-hand side landing gear of the aircraft as it landed and alerted the pilots.</p>.Woman trying to stop boyfriend's flight, makes hoax bomb call to Bengaluru airport.<p>At the same time, they informed the airport fire and rescue services.</p><p>Reaching the scene, CAA fire vehicles were able to extinguish the flames engulfing the landing gear, the statement read.</p><p>“The fire tenders acted in time and immediately controlled the fire in the landing gear, saving the aircraft from a major accident,” Saifullah said.</p><p>“All 276 passengers and 21 crew members were safely evacuated with an inflatable slide.” </p>.<p>According to Peshawar airport officials, the airport is operational, and all flights will continue as per their schedules.</p><p>According to sources, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Board has taken notice of the incident and a team will begin investigation into the incident soon, <em>Geo News</em> reported. </p>