THAI Clarifies Tyre Burst in Melbourne

Sunday, 27 Oct, 2005 0

Mr. Somchainuk Engtrakul, Board Member Acting as President of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, announced a clarification regarding an incident involving its Airbus A340-600, flight TG981, on the route Bangkok – Melbourne.

THAI’s flight TG981, utilizing Airbus A340-600 aircraft, on the route Bangkok – Melbourne, departed from Bangkok at 00.15 hours on 26 October 2005 and arrived in Melbourne, Australia, at 11.59 hours (local time). While approaching Melbourne International Airport, the main wheel no.1 burst and resulted in a hydraulic blue system leak. The tower control observed the incident and sent the airport safety fire crews to extinguish sparks in the undercarriage, resulting in smoke.

At the time, the aircraft was on the runway in the process of taxiing as it had entered the taxiway. The tower control required the aircraft to be parked and sent a microbus to transport the 260 passengers and crew, who were transported to the terminal with no injuries. The aircraft concerned was not much affected, the tyre was replaced, and the aircraft was towed to the hangar. THAI’s Technical Department is currently investigating the aircraft concerned.

Flight TG982, on the route Melbourne – Bangkok, was cancelled as a result of the incident, as the flight was to be operated with the aircraft concerned with departure originally set for 16.20 hours (local time) and arrive in Bangkok at 22.40 hours, today (26 October 2005).

The company will send the aircraft operating flight TG980, on the route Sydney – Melbourne – Phuket – Bangkok to transport passengers of flight TG982, with departure from Melbourne at 00.15 hours on 27 October (local time) and arrival in Bangkok at 08.30 hours on 27 October 2005.

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Graham Muldoon

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