Merpati Failed To Take Off

Merpati Nusantara with flight number MZ-762 living for Timika failed to take off at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, Makassar ,after the left rear tire broke out.

The plane was in the end of the runway (runway) 1.3. The process of evacuation is still in progress. All passengers and consists of 164 people and seven crew was reported safe.

Assistant Manager SIM Tapor and Public Relation of PT Angkasa Pura I Hasanuddn Branch Airport, Didi, said, the events occurred at 10:10 WITA. When separated lye would go, the rear left wheel broke out.

Pilot Capt Trisanto Yanuar immediately decided to cancel the take-off and halt the plane at the end of the runway. Despite shocks occurred, no passengers were reported injured.

"At 11:30 o'clock position of the aircraft at the end of the runway and awaiting evacuation. Wheel aircraft will be replaced and drawn to the apron (aircraft parking field), "Didi said.