Emirates A388 at Hong Kong on Apr 7th 2012, blew tyres on landing

Last Update: April 8, 2012 / 19:38:22 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 7, 2012

Airline
Emirates Airlines

Flight number
EK-384

Departure
Bangkok, Thailand

Destination
Hong Kong, China

Aircraft Registration
A6-EDQ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A380-800

ICAO Type Designator
A388

Roll out seen on IFE, passengers disembarkingwheel damageAn Emirates Airlines Airbus A380-800, registration A6-EDQ performing flight EK-384 from Bangkok (Thailand) to Hong Kong (China), landed on Hong Kong's runway 07L at 17:33L (09:33Z) and vacated the runway via high speed turn off A7 stopping just past the hold short line with two blown right hand main tyres, the aircraft was disabled. The passengers disembarked onto the taxiway via mobile stairs about one hour after landing. The northern runway 07L/25R was closed for about 4 hours until the aircraft was towed off the taxiway. The runway had been estimated to return to service by 23:30Z (07:30L Apr 8th Hong Kong Time), about 14 hours after landing. Passengers reported they saw sparks from an engine at the right hand side and noticed a burning smell, the crew quickly announced they had burst tyres. An observer on the ground reported maintenance staff were replacing a number of tyres. Sources at Hong Kong Airport report the aircraft suffered an anti-skid failure on landing resulting in brakes blocking and causing two main wheels to be ground down to the axle. The airline reported the aircraft blew two tyres on landing. Metars: VHHH 071100Z 11012KT 9999 FEW025 SCT030 22/14 Q1016 NOSIG VHHH 071030Z 11015KT 9999 FEW025 SCT030 22/14 Q1016 NOSIG VHHH 071000Z 10013KT 9999 FEW025 SCT035 22/12 Q1015 NOSIG VHHH 070930Z 11013KT 9999 FEW025 SCT032 22/12 Q1015 NOSIG VHHH 070900Z 10013KT 9999 FEW025 SCT032 22/12 Q1015 NOSIG VHHH 070830Z 10012KT 9999 FEW025 SCT032 23/12 Q1015 NOSIG VHHH 070800Z 09012KT 9999 FEW025 SCT032 23/11 Q1015 NOSIG
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 7, 2012

Airline
Emirates Airlines

Flight number
EK-384

Departure
Bangkok, Thailand

Destination
Hong Kong, China

Aircraft Registration
A6-EDQ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A380-800

ICAO Type Designator
A388

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