TUI B738 at Corfu and East Midlands on Jul 28th 2025, burst tyre on departure

Last Update: August 8, 2025 / 16:36:43 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 28, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
BY-7113

Departure
Corfu, Greece

Aircraft Registration
G-FDZZ

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A TUI Airways Boeing 737-800, registration G-FDZZ performing flight BY-7113 from Corfu (Greece) to Birmingham,EN (UK), was accelerating for takeoff from Corfu's runway 34 (after backtracking the runway) when during rotation the outboard right hand tyre suffered damage with parts of the tread separating. The aircraft continued the flight, climbed to FL360 and FL380 enroute but then during the descent diverted to East Midlands,EN (UK) where the aircraft landed safely on runway 27 about 3:05 hours after departure.

East Midlands Airport reported they had accepted an aircraft from Birmingham Airport after it declared emergency with a punctured tyre.

The aircraft remained on the ground in East Midlands until Aug 3rd 2025, then positioned to London Gatwick and resumed service on Aug 4th 2025.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 28, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
BY-7113

Departure
Corfu, Greece

Aircraft Registration
G-FDZZ

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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