Myanmar plane with 89 on board lands without front wheels

Pilot praised after touching down successfully at Mandalay despite failure of landing gear

A Myanmar pilot saved the day after his aircraft’s landing gear failed, safely putting the jet on the runway with no front wheels on Sunday, an official said.

The touchdown – in which no one was hurt – was the second instance of a malfunctioning flight in Myanmar in less than a week.

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from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2WEQtRb