The plane landed at Velana international airport at Male.There were 136 passengers and crew on board. Tyres of the plane were deflated and the aircraft was towed away to the parking bay, the official said.Citing a preliminary report, the spokesperson said two tyres of the aircraft were deflated. "It could be because the pilots applied brakes on realising that they landed on a wrong runway. "The local authorities are conducting a probe," he added.The senior official at aviation regulator DGCA said both pilots of the plane have been "off rostered".Off rostering refers to pilots being taken off their flying duties. "Being a serious incident, the AAIB has been informed," the official added.

Source: Economic Times September 07, 2018 13:05 UTC