Plane makes miraculous landing after series of equipment failures

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A plane carrying 45 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff in Algeria over the weekend when a chain reaction caused a series of cascading equipment failures. Fortunately, the pilot was able to land the plane safely and no injuries were reported.

The New York Post A Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 reportedly burst both tyres on one of its wheels after taking off from Rhourd Enous Airport on Saturday. It is thought debris from one of the tyres then ricocheted and hit a propeller, which sheared off and shattered one of the passenger windows.

Photos of the devastation taken from the passenger window have since emerged on social media, showing just how close the incident was. The propeller tip is broken and jagged, and both wheels are peeling off. UK MirrorSome reports suggest a wing may have been similarly damaged during the chaotic sequence of events.

The passengers were said to be employees of Algeria's state oil company, Sonatrach. They were reportedly taken on another plane and eventually taken to Oran, a port city in northwestern Algeria.

“The aircraft suffered a tyre blowout during take-off,” Tassili Airlines said in a statement. “The crew skillfully managed the situation, following standard procedures to return and land on the same runway without any damage or panic.”

While tire blowouts on airplanes are rare, they do happen occasionally. Last August, Delta Airlines passengers were forced to evacuate a plane after a tire on the landing gear burst. It is unclear if anyone was injured.

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