Ben Gurion Airport authority declared an emergency level 3 situation, as faulty tires might catch fire due to the intense speed and heat generated when a plane lands. As fuel tanks are located close to the wings of the plane where the wheels are, the worst scenario was of a massive explosion during the landing, Channel 12 reported. Roughly 152 passengers and air-crew members were on the flight.Police officers, fire fighters and first response teams were at Ben Gurion Airport to ensure maximum safety of passengers and crew.Among Israeli whatsapp users a message began circulating asking people to recite Psalms to ensure the well being of those trapped on the plane.בשורות טובות מנתב״ג. אני מצדיע לכוחות החירום וההצלה ולחיל האוויר על היערכות יוצאת מן הכלל!
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) July 1, 2019
German Electra Airway flight lands safely at Ben Gurion Airport amid scare
The in-coming flight from Cologne reported issues with one of the wheels of the plane. Many emergency teams were dispatched to the scene.
