Algerie A332 at Algiers on Jun 25th 2023, test circuits and rejected takeoffs to test

Anb Air Algerie Airbus A330-200, registration 7T-VJY performing test flights AH-7000 from Algiers to Algiers (Algeria), was performing test circuits to test the newly renovated Algier's runway 09/27. After performing 4 touch and go ciruits to both runways the aircraft landed full stop on runway on runway 09, lined up runway 27 and performed a rejected takeoff at high speed about 4 minutes after touch down, taxied into position for takeoff from runway 09, rejected takeoff at low speed (about 70 knots over ground) about 6 minutes after rejecting the first takeoff, taxied into position for another takeoff from runway 27 and rejected again at high speed (about 100 knots over ground) about 5 minutes after the second rejected takeoff. During those tests tower informed the crew about seeing sparks and flames from the right hand landing gear. Emergency services were dispatched and cooled the brakes, however, the crew decided to continue taxi back to the apron. A number of tyres deflated.

The aircraft received damage to tyres, wheel hubs, carbon disks and hydraulics and is still on the ground in Algiers on Jul 3rd 2023.

Related NOTAMs:
A1246/23 NOTAMR A0440/23
Q) DAAA/QLAAS/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3642N00313E005
A) DAAG B) 2305210814 C) 2308220800 EST
E) ALS RWY 09 U/S

A1247/23 NOTAMR A0441/23
Q) DAAA/QISAS/I/NBO/A/000/999/3642N00313E005
A) DAAG B) 2305210815 C) 2308210815 EST
E) ILS RWY 27 U/S .

A1248/23 NOTAMR A0432/23
Q) DAAA/QLPAS/IV/BO/A/000/999/3642N00313E005
A) DAAG B) 2305210816 C) 2308210820 EST
E) PAPI RWY 09 U/S .

A1630/23 NOTAMR A0931/23
Q) DAAA/QLPAS/IV/BO/A/000/999/3642N00313E005
A) DAAG B) 2306230702 C) 2308230800 EST
E) PAPI RWY 27 U/S.

A1629/23 NOTAMR A0930/23
Q) DAAA/QITAS/I/NBO/A/000/999/3642N00313E005
A) DAAG B) 2306230701 C) 2308240830 EST
E) ILS RWY 09 U/S .

A1574/23 NOTAMR A1189/23
Q) DAAA/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/3642N00313E005
A) DAAG B) 2306170803 C) 2307160800 EST
E) RWY 09/27 CLSD DUE TO WIP.

Metars:
DAAG 251230Z 06012KT CAVOK 30/17 Q1018=
DAAG 251200Z 07014KT CAVOK 30/16 Q1018=
DAAG 251130Z 07012KT CAVOK 30/16 Q1018=
DAAG 251100Z 06009KT CAVOK 30/17 Q1018=
DAAG 251030Z 03008KT CAVOK 29/17 Q1018=
DAAG 251000Z 05006KT 360V100 CAVOK 29/18 Q1018=
DAAG 250930Z 07004KT 020V130 CAVOK 29/19 Q1018=
DAAG 250900Z VRB02KT CAVOK 28/18 Q1018=
DAAG 250830Z VRB02KT CAVOK 27/18 Q1018=
DAAG 250800Z VRB02KT CAVOK 26/19 Q1018=
DAAG 250730Z VRB01KT CAVOK 25/19 Q1018=
DAAG 250700Z VRB02KT CAVOK 24/19 Q1018=

The aircraft seen after return to the apron: