EMERGENCY Jet Airways ATR 72-500 #9W2882 nose gear collapsed on landing at Delhi

Flight #9W2882 with 60 passengers and 5 crew members on board had a nose wheel malfunction today when it landed at the IGI Airport in Delhi.

A Delhi-bound Jet Airways flight with 60 passengers and 5 crew members on board had a nose wheel malfunction today when it landed at the IGI Airport in Delhi. All passengers have been safely deplaned.

The Dehradun-Delhi flight #9W2882 is an ATR aircraft used for regional operations.

A Jet Airways spokesperson statement said, ” Jet Airways flight 9W 2882, an ATR 72-500, from Dehradun to Delhi of April 19, 2017 experienced a nose-wheel malfunction after landing, resulting in a steering problem. All 60 guests and 5 crew members have been safely deplaned. Guests are being looked after by the airline’s guest service teams and the aircraft is being towed away for maintenance.”

It further stated, “Jet Airways regrets the inconvenience caused to guests and is making alternate travel arrangements for the affected guests.”