Delta MD90 at Boston on Jan 31st 2013, dragging brake during line up

Last Update: February 1, 2013 / 15:03:49 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 31, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
DL-2101

Aircraft Registration
N932DN

ICAO Type Designator
MD90

A Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-90, registration N932DN performing flight DL-2101 from Boston,MA to Atlanta,GA (USA), had lined up on runway 33L awaiting takeoff clearance when the crew advised they had a little problem with the right hand brakes that appeared stuck. The aircraft was instructed to taxi down runway 33L to return to the gate, while moving slowly the crew requested emergency services to attend the aircraft due to the brakes becoming "really hot". The crew of another aircraft radioed the right main gear appeared on fire and the tyres may have been blown. The crew stopped the aircraft on the spot and shut the aircraft down, the smoke off the brake subsided. After emergency services arrived the passengers disembarked onto the runway via stairs and were bussed to the terminal.

Runway 33L was closed while emergency services responded until the aircraft was towed clear of the runway.

Following repairs the aircraft was able to depart and reached Atlanta with a delay of 7 hours.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 31, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
DL-2101

Aircraft Registration
N932DN

ICAO Type Designator
MD90

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