Biman flight carrying 78 passengers from Cox's Bazar lands safely after landing gear malfunction mid-air

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Cox's Bazar landed safely at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka today (10 October) after a technical fault in its hydraulic system caused a problem with the aircraft's nose landing gear mid-air.

According to a press release issued by the Dhaka airport authorities, the Dash 8 (DH-8) aircraft, operating flight BG-436, was carrying 78 passengers and four crew members when it departed Cox's Bazar for Dhaka at 1:35pm.

The aircraft was scheduled to land at 2:30pm. However, after take-off, a fault developed in its No. 2 hydraulic system, preventing the nose landing gear from extending normally.

The pilot declared an emergency through Area Control at 2:20pm while the aircraft was flying at an altitude of around 18,000 feet.

Upon receiving the alert, Dhaka Tower took the necessary measures and placed the airport's fire service and rescue teams on standby. Relevant units were also coordinated and preparations for marshalling were made.

The pilot subsequently managed to extend the nose landing gear using an alternative procedure, allowing the aircraft to land safely at HSIA at 3:09pm.

Authorities took coordinated measures after landing to ensure the safety of all passengers and crew members.

In a separate press release, Biman said all passengers and crew members arrived safely.

The airline attributed the delay to "unavoidable operational and technical circumstances" but did not specify the technical issue or the duration of the delay in its statement.

Biman apologised to passengers for the inconvenience and reaffirmed its commitment to passenger safety and operational standards.