{
  "id": 5338094,
  "title": "Garuda aircraft carrying 149 people lands safely in Makassar after tyre issue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/garuda-aircraft-carrying-149-people-lands-safely-in-makassar-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T13:03:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/03/garuda-aircraft-carrying-149-people-lands-safely-in-makassar-after-tyre-issue"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Garuda Indonesia aircraft, flight GA604, carrying 149 passengers and eight crew members, touched down safely at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar, Indonesia, on Thursday morning. The Boeing 737-800, registered PK-GFS, had departed earlier from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta.\n\nAccording to Lukman F Laisa, director general of Civil Aviation at Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation, the incident occurred when a tyre on the number three main wheel burst during the flight. Following the landing, the aircraft was towed from the runway to the parking area for a comprehensive inspection and repair, which included replacing the damaged main wheel.\n\nInitial assessments confirmed that all 141 passengers and eight crew members aboard the plane were unharmed. The ministry's statement emphasized that flight safety and security remained the utmost priorities for Indonesia's aviation authorities, who are continuing to work closely with technical teams to conduct further inspections and ensure the continued safe operation of the aircraft.",
  "summary": "The Boeing 737-800, flight GA604, landed safely at 9.13am local time, with all 141 passengers and eight crew members reported safe.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "Garuda flight lands safely in Makassar after tire blowout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/garuda-flight-lands-safely-in-makassar-after-tire-blowout",
        "published": "2026-09-03T09:26:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Garuda aircraft carrying 149 people lands safely in Makassar after tyre issue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/garuda-aircraft-carrying-149-people-lands-safely-in-makassar-after-5341880",
        "published": "2026-09-03T13:03:21.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}