Jetstar B788 at Sydney on Nov 27th 2024, tyre damage on departure

Last Update: November 28, 2024 / 14:56:20 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 27, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
JQ-27

Destination
Phuket, Thailand

Aircraft Registration
VH-VKH

ICAO Type Designator
B788

A Jetstar Boeing 787-8, registration VH-VKH performing flight JQ-27 from Sydney,NS (Australia) to Phuket (Thailand), was climbing out of Sydney's runway 34L when the crew requested to level off at 5000 feet advising of a possible nose wheel problem. The aircraft entered a hold while the crew was trouble shooting. Subsequently the crew positioned for an approach to runway 34L, on short final tower checked the aircraft and advised the crew all gear appeared to be down. The aircraft landed without further incident about 1.5 hours after departure. Emergency services found one of the main gear tyres damaged.

The airline reported a mechanical failure explaining one of the 10 wheels of the aircraft was damaged upon takeoff from Sydney.

Ground observer video of takeoff (Video: DrBear Aviation)
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 27, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
JQ-27

Destination
Phuket, Thailand

Aircraft Registration
VH-VKH

ICAO Type Designator
B788

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