Mangalore Feb 28 (IANS) A carrier-borne MiG 29K multi-role fighter aircraft of the Indian Navy was on Tuesday diverted to Karnataka s Mangaluru after developing a technical snag and had a tire burst while landing Navy officials said.
The aircraft a naval version of MiG-29 fighter had taken off from an aircraft carrier at sea for a routine sortie when it was diverted after following a hydraulic emergency an Indian Navy official said.
During the landing the aircraft experienced a tire burst and blocked the runway. However officials said a recovery team had attended it on the site and cleared it off the runway expeditiously a Navy spokesperson said.
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Navy MiG-29K diverted to Mangaluru after technical glitch
