Created Tuesday, Jul 20th 2021 11:18Z, last updated Tuesday, Jul 20th 2021 11:18Z
A Cargolux Boeing 747-8, registration LX-VCM performing flight
CV-7723 from Glasgow Prestwick,SC (UK) to Los Angeles,CA (USA), was accelerating the engines for takeoff from Prestwick's runway 30 when pieces of asphalt were ripped up by the engine exhaust and "learned flying". The aircraft departed without any anomaly and landed safely in Los Angeles.
The aircraft continued service on schedule.
The runway however needed to be closed for about a day until the debris was removed and the surface was repaired.
The airport reported the incident involved a small amount of asphalt off the hard shoulder.
Related NOTAMs:
A2343/21 NOTAMN
Q) EGPX/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5531N00436W005
A) EGPK B) 2107080730 C) 2107081300
E) RWY 12/30 CLOSED DUE WORK IN PROGRESS
A2423/21 NOTAMR A2421/21
Q) EGPX/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5531N00436W005
A) EGPK B) 2107071449 C) 2107071600
E) RWY 12/30 AND RWY 21/03 CLOSED
A2421/21 NOTAMN
Q) EGPX/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/5531N00436W005
A) EGPK B) 2107071325 C) 2107071515
E) RWY 12/30 AND RWY 21/03 CLOSED
