KLM B773 at Johannesburg and Amsterdam on Nov 22nd 2021, lost gear door, tyre damage

Last Update: November 25, 2021 / 00:25:43 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 22, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
KLM

Flight number
KL-592

Departure
Johannesburg, South Africa

Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Aircraft Registration
PH-BVN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

A KLM Boeing 777-300, registration PH-BVN performing flight KL-592 from Johannesburg (South Africa) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), departed Johannesburg's runway 03L but lost a gear door during the takeoff run. The aircraft climbed to cruise level and continued to Amsterdam. In the meantime the gear door was found on the runway and the crew was informed. The aircraft landed on Amsterdam's runway 36R with emergency services on stand by, the crew described their landing roll a bit shakey, they believed they had blown a tyre, but had normal operation and were able to taxi to the apron.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Amsterdam about 63 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 22, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
KLM

Flight number
KL-592

Departure
Johannesburg, South Africa

Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Aircraft Registration
PH-BVN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

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