Biman DH8D at Cox's Bazar on May 16th 2025, dropped main wheel on departure
Last Update: May 19, 2025 / 12:47:34 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 16, 2025
Classification
Incident
Airline
Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Flight number
BG-436
Departure
Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
Destination
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Aircraft Registration
S2-AJW
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
The airline reported a left main wheel separated from the airframe shortly after departure from Cox's Bazar. Preparations for the arrival of the aircraft were done in Dhaka. All passengers and the aircraft are safe.
On May 19th 2025 the airline reported that according to preliminary investigation the wheel separated due to a bearing failure or malfunction.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 16, 2025
Classification
Incident
Airline
Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Flight number
BG-436
Departure
Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
Destination
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Aircraft Registration
S2-AJW
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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