Thai A359 at Phuket on Sep 21st 2016, temporary runway excursion on landing

Last Update: September 22, 2016 / 14:55:02 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 21, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
Thai Airways

Flight number
TG-221

Departure
Bangkok, Thailand

Destination
Phuket, Thailand

Aircraft Registration
HS-THB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A350-900

ICAO Type Designator
A359

Airport
Phuket International Airport, Phuket

Airport ICAO Code
VTSP

A Thai Airways Airbus A350-900, registration HS-THB performing flight TG-221 from Bangkok to Phuket (Thailand) with 138 passengers and 14 crew, landed on Phuket's runway 27 at 19:46L (12:46Z), but went temporarily left off the runway, damaged four left main tyres and a number of runway edge lights before returning onto the runway. There were no injuries, the aircraft sustained minor damage, four left main tyres received dents and scratches but remained inflated.

The airport reported the occurrence also caused damage to the runway which could be quickly repaired. The airport went into operation again after about 2.5 hours.

The airline reported despite poor weather and poor visibility the aircraft was cleared to land, a gust blew the aircraft off the runway. Four wheels were damaged as result of the occurrence.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Phuket 26 hours after landing.

Metars:
VTSP 211500Z 28004KT 7000 -RA SCT016 BKN100 24/22 Q1014 NOSIG=
VTSP 211430Z 29005KT 260V320 7000 -RA SCT016 BKN100 24/23 Q1013 NOSIG=
VTSP 211400Z 28010KT 260V330 7000 -RA SCT016 BKN100 24/22 Q1014 RERA NOSIG=
VTSP 211330Z 27017KT 3000 RA SCT015 SCT018 BKN100 24/22 Q1014 RERA NOSIG=
VTSP 211300Z 26020KT 2000 +RA SCT015 SCT020 BKN100 24/22 Q1013 NOSIG=
VTSP 211230Z 24012KT 1000 +RA SCT015 SCT020 BKN100 24/22 Q1013 TEMPO SHRA=
VTSP 211200Z 28020KT 2000 +RA SCT015 SCT020 BKN100 25/23 Q1012 NOSIG=
VTSP 211130Z 27013KT 3000 RA SCT015 SCT020 BKN100 24/23 Q1012 RERA=
VTSP 211100Z 32006KT 5000 -RA SCT016 SCT020 BKN100 25/22 Q1011 TEMPO 2000 SHRA=
VTSP 211030Z 29008KT 5000 -RA SCT016 SCT020 BKN100 25/22 Q1011 NOSIG=
VTSP 211000Z 29012KT 3000 RA SCT016 SCT020 BKN100 25/22 Q1011 NOSIG=
VTSP 210930Z 29015KT 3000 RA SCT016 SCT020 BKN100 25/22 Q1011 NOSIG=
VTSP 210900Z 29018KT 7000 SCT018 SCT020 BKN100 26/23 Q1011 NOSIG=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 21, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
Thai Airways

Flight number
TG-221

Departure
Bangkok, Thailand

Destination
Phuket, Thailand

Aircraft Registration
HS-THB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A350-900

ICAO Type Designator
A359

Airport
Phuket International Airport, Phuket

Airport ICAO Code
VTSP

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