THE tyres of a Ryanair plane have exploded during landing, leaving the jet and its passengers stuck on the runway.
Departing and arriving flights were suspended at Bergamo Orio al Serio airport, near Milan, Italy, following the horror scare.
The tyres of a Ryanair plane have exploded upon landing
Zuma PressPassengers are now waiting at Bergamo Orio al Serio airport after flights were suspended[/caption]
Zuma PressEmergency vehicles surrounding the aircraft on the runway[/caption]
It is understood the flight was coming from Barcelona when its tyres popped around 8am local time, L’Eco Di Bergamo reports.
The reason behind the accident is not yet known.
No injuries have been reported as passengers disembarked the aircraft via mobile stairs on the runway.
Two emergency vehicles from the Bergamo headquarters and five from the airport responded right away.
But due to the damage caused by the plane to the runway, flight operations are currently suspended and major delays are expected.
Reopening is scheduled for the early afternoon, Italian media reports.
Incoming flights were made to land at other airports such as Malpensa and Verona, according to Sky Italia.
Runway cleanup operations are currently underway and once done, the plane can be removed and the airport reopened.
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