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Jetlite Flight Goes Flat on Nagpur Runway

What: JetLite en route from Mumbai to Nagpur
Where: Nagpur
When: Feb 20, 2010
Why: After landing, while the plane was taxiing towards the bay, one of the tires on the nose-wheel deflated. The plane was briefly taken out of commission for repair, inconveniencing some passengers on the scheduled return flight. The pilot appeared to be unaware of the tire’s condition until pointed out on the runway.

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