Kenya B738 at Nairobi on Dec 15th 2023, tyre damage on departure
Last Update: December 17, 2023 / 23:31:26 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 15, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Kenya Airways
Flight number
KQ-310
Departure
Nairobi, Kenya
Destination
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Aircraft Registration
5Y-CYD
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The airline reported tyre debris was found on the departure runway prompting a precautionary return to Nairobi. The passengers were taken to hotels and rebooked onto the next day.
The aircraft remained on the ground for about 31 hours before returning to service.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 15, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Kenya Airways
Flight number
KQ-310
Departure
Nairobi, Kenya
Destination
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Aircraft Registration
5Y-CYD
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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