Algerie B738 at Abidjan on Sep 28th 2024, rejected takeoff due to burst tyres

Last Update: September 30, 2024 / 06:49:33 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 28, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AH-5318

Departure
Abidjan

Aircraft Registration
7T-VKF

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

An Air Algerie Boeing 737-800, registration 7T-VKF performing flight AH-5318 from Abidjan (Ivory Coast) to Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), was accelerating for takeoff when the crew rejected takeoff due to two main gear tyres having burst. The aircraft came to a stop on the runway.

The airport was closed for about 4 hours as result until the aircraft could be towed off the runway.

The airline reported two main tyres burst during takeoff disrupting traffic at Abidjan. Replacement wheels were sent to Adbidjan from Algiers.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 28, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AH-5318

Departure
Abidjan

Aircraft Registration
7T-VKF

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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