China Airlines A359 at Amsterdam on Oct 4th 2025, tyre deflation problem

Last Update: October 4, 2025 / 18:05:32 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 4, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
CI-73

Aircraft Registration
B-18901

Aircraft Type
Airbus A350-900

ICAO Type Designator
A359

A China Airlines Airbus A350-900, registration B-18901 performing flight CI-73 (dep Oct 3rd 2025) from Taipeh (Taiwan) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was on approach to Amsterdam when the crew reported they had a small problem, a tyre deflation problem and requested runway 27 reasoning the runway was close to their gate. The crew subsequently also requested a tow truck to be ready and indicated they might be able to vacate the runway. ATC advised they can't have runway 27 but runway 18C or otherwise needed to divert. The crew accepted runway 18C and continued for a safe landing on runway 18C.

The aircraft was able to depart for the return flight with a delay of about 90 minutes after about 4.5 hours on the ground.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 4, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
CI-73

Aircraft Registration
B-18901

Aircraft Type
Airbus A350-900

ICAO Type Designator
A359

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