<p>Ranchi: A Patna-bound Indigo flight was grounded at Birsa Munda airport here on Friday afternoon because of deflation in one of its tyres, an airport official said.</p>.<p>The flight, originating from Kolkata, was scheduled to fly to Patna and then to Lucknow, he said.</p>.<p>"The flight was grounded due to precautionary safety reasons," airport director RR Maurya said.</p>.<p>"After landing at Ranchi, the pilot suspected one of the front tyres might be deflated and requested an inspection," he added.</p>.<p>He added that Patna passengers were sent by road, while those traveling to Lucknow were put on other flights via alternate routes. </p>
<p>Ranchi: A Patna-bound Indigo flight was grounded at Birsa Munda airport here on Friday afternoon because of deflation in one of its tyres, an airport official said.</p>.<p>The flight, originating from Kolkata, was scheduled to fly to Patna and then to Lucknow, he said.</p>.<p>"The flight was grounded due to precautionary safety reasons," airport director RR Maurya said.</p>.<p>"After landing at Ranchi, the pilot suspected one of the front tyres might be deflated and requested an inspection," he added.</p>.<p>He added that Patna passengers were sent by road, while those traveling to Lucknow were put on other flights via alternate routes. </p>