Incident Overview
Date: Monday 3 January 1994
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-321C
Owner/operator: Trans Arabian Air Transport – TAAT
Registration Number: ST-AMF
Location: Jeddah-King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) –
ÿ Saudi Arabia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Tire and wheel brake unitTire and wheel brake unit
Category: Accident
A tire and wheel brake unit failed during taxi to the runway at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. During take-off at 110 kt, the crew observed a tire burst and initiated a tire rejection, leading to an ignition of rubber remnants and hydraulic fluid. The fire was extinguished by fire rescue services after the aircraft stopped on the runway.A tire and wheel brake unit failed during taxi to the runway at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. During take-off at 110 kt, the crew observed a tire burst and initiated a tire rejection, leading to an ignition of rubber remnants and hydraulic fluid. The fire was extinguished by fire rescue services after the aircraft stopped on the runway.
Description
A tire and wheel brake unit failed during taxi to the runway at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. During take-off at 110 kt the crew noticed a tire burst and rejected the take-off. During abort, the tires and wheels failed, rubber remnants and hydraulic fluid ignited. The fire was extinguished by the fire rescue services after the aircraft stopped on the runway.
Primary Cause
Faulty tire and wheel brake unit during taxi to the runway.Faulty tire and wheel brake unit during taxi to the runway.Share on:
