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An engine erupted into flames on a tourist plane carrying 321 people in Thailand as its tyres exploded during takeoff, leading to the pilot abruptly aborting the departure.
In the emergency 309 passengers and 12 crew on a Russian tourist plane in Phuket, Thailand, were offloaded and forced to await a new aircraft.
Dramatic pictures and footage showed the Boeing 767-306ER hit by sudden fire due to an 'engine surge'.
There were reports of a 'loud bang' in the takeoff emergency.
The landing gear also ignited in flames on the same right side of the aircraft as the aircraft aborted its departure, said reports.
The engine of a Russian tourist plane carrying 321 people in Phuket, Thailand, erupted into flames as its tyres exploded during take-off
Passengers captured shocking pictures and footage showing the the Boeing 767-306ER hit by sudden fire due to an 'engine surge'
A suspicion is that Russian airlines are cutting corners with safety and seeking to operate ageing aircraft without proper maintenance following tough Western sanctions over Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.
This 26-year-old plane operated by charter company Azur Air was en route from Phuket International Airport to Moscow when it was hit by the drama.
Passengers on board included families of men hiding from Putin's
