Singapore B78X at Tokyo on Aug 12th 2024, white smoke from gear
Last Update: August 12, 2024 / 17:10:14 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 12, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Singapore Airlines
Flight number
SQ-638
Departure
Singapore, Singapore
Destination
Tokyo Narita, Japan
Aircraft Registration
9V-SCD
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B78X
The airline subsequently reported there had been a brakes issue.
The airport reported fire services were told about smoke from the left hand engine. There was no fire however and emergency services returned to their base after monitoring the aircraft for about one hour. Pieces of a tyre were found on the runway.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 12, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Singapore Airlines
Flight number
SQ-638
Departure
Singapore, Singapore
Destination
Tokyo Narita, Japan
Aircraft Registration
9V-SCD
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B78X
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