Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 November 1997
Aircraft Type: BAC 1-11
Owner/operator: British Airways
Registration Number: G-AWYR
Location: Birmingham International Airport (BHX/EGBB) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Minor
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 79
Component Affected: Main lading tyreMain lading tyre
Investigating Agency: AAIBAAIB
Category: Accident
A BA flight from Birmingham to Amsterdam experienced a tire burst during a rotation, resulting in a landing at Birmingham Airport after fuel management. Damage was sustained to the main lading tyre, wheel brake hydraulic pipeline, and inboard flap.A BA flight from Birmingham to Amsterdam experienced a tire burst during a rotation, resulting in a landing at Birmingham Airport after fuel management. Damage was sustained to the main lading tyre, wheel brake hydraulic pipeline, and inboard flap.
Description
The BA flight from Birmingham to Amsterdam was taking off on runway 15. Then during rotation a loud bang was hard by the flightcrew and in the cabin. ATC reported that a tyre had burst after pieces of the tyre was found on the side of the runway. The BA flightcrew made an PAM call to ATC and landed safely back at Birmingham Airport after burning off excess fuel. Damage was done to the main lading tyre, wheel brake hydraulic pipeline and right inboard flap. None of the 6 crew and 73 passengers was injured in the injured.
Source of Information
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/dft_avsafety_pdf_500161.pdfhttp://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/dft_avsafety_pdf_500161.pdfPrimary Cause
Tire burst during a rotation.Tire burst during a rotation.Share on:
