It was the wheel of misfortune.

A Norwegian flight began with a bang after a tire exploded shortly after takeoff, forcing the pilots to execute an emergency landing.

The Boeing 737 had reportedly just departed Stockholm, Sweden, on Wednesday en route to Paris, France, when passengers heard what sounded like an explosion

“During takeoff, a tire explosion occurred,” Sara Eriksson, press manager at Sweden’s Maritime and Flight Control Center (JRCC), told local media.

The Boeing 737’s tire burst shortly after takeoff (pictured). Emergency services Uppsala

“During takeoff, a tire explosion occurred,” said Sara Eriksson, press manager at Sweden’s Maritime and Flight Control Center (JRCC) Emergency services Uppsala

She reported that the impromptu blowout reportedly left some “tire debris

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