Myanmar Pilot Safely Lands Plane on Its Nose After Landing Gear Failure

A Myanmar pilot safely landed a passenger jet without its front wheels
Myanmar Pilot Safely Lands Plane on Its Nose After Landing Gear Failure
Firefighters work with hose on a plane of Myanmar National Airline (MNA) after an accident at Mandalay International airport in Mandalay, Myanmar on May 12, 2019. Aung Thura via AP
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YANGON—A Myanmar pilot safely landed a passenger jet without its front wheels on Sunday, May 12, after landing gear on the Myanmar National Airlines plane failed to deploy, the airline and an official said.

It was the second aviation incident in Myanmar this week, after a Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane skidded off the runway during strong wind in Yangon on Wednesday, injuring at least 17 of those on board.