Orient Thai Airlines

On July 31, 2013, an Orient Thai Airlines Boeing 73703T) was en route from Guiyang to Phuket.

Pilots diverted to Surat THani airport and made an emergency landing around 7pm. While taxiing on the runway, a main gear tire slipped off the pavement had had a flat.

The plane was towed off the runway. Flights were disrupted till about 9 pm.

There were 137 Chinese passengers aboard. No injuries were reported.