Kenya B738 at Sharjah and Nairobi on Jun 11th 2024, tyre damage on departure

Last Update: June 11, 2024 / 19:10:37 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 11, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Kenya Airways

Flight number
KQ-2345

Departure
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Destination
Nairobi, Kenya

Aircraft Registration
5Y-KCA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800 freighter, registration 5Y-KCA performing flight KQ-2345 from Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) to Nairobi (Kenya), departed Sharjah's runway 12, climbed to FL340 and was enroute when the crew was informed tyre debris had been found on the departure runway that was attributed to their aircraft. The crew continued the flight Nairobi, performed a low approach to Nairobi's runway 06 and subsequently entered a hold. The aircraft subsequently landed safely on runway 06. During landing a number of additional tyres deflated causing the aircraft to become disabled on the runway for about 75 minutes, until it could be towed off the runway.

The airline reported the aircraft performed an overflight to ascertain they had "adequate wheels for landing", only one of six wheels was damaged.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 11, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Kenya Airways

Flight number
KQ-2345

Departure
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Destination
Nairobi, Kenya

Aircraft Registration
5Y-KCA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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