At least one tyre of the Electra Air 737 reportedly exploded when the aircraft took off from Cologne, Germany, i24News reported on Monday, APA reports citing Sputnik.
More than a hundred ambulances were dispatched to Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on Monday after a plane with 152 passengers on board announced an emergency landing. A level 3 Emergency Condition has been announced by the airport.
The aircraft is now circling over the Mediterranean aiming to shed fuel and reduce its weight before landing.