A MiG-29 fighter jet suffered a tyre burst at the Dabolim airport in Goa on Tuesday afternoon, just before it was to undertake a routine sortie, prompting authorities to shut the airfield.
Flights arriving at Goa's Dabolim Airport will be diverted to Mopa Airport in the coastal state or to other stations till 4 PM on Tuesday as a naval aircraft has developed a technical snag on the runway, an official said.Panaji, Dec 26 (IANS) .
Panaji, Dec 26 (PTI) A fighter aircraft of the Indian Navy suffered a tyre burst on the taxiway at the Dabolim airport in Goa on Tuesday afternoon, just before it was to undertake a routine sortie, officials said.