Created Wednesday, Dec 10th 2025 16:53Z, last updated Wednesday, Dec 10th 2025 16:53Z
A Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300, registration B-KQC performing flight
CX-105 from Hong Kong (China) to Melbourne,VI (Australia), departed Hong Kong's runway 07R when the crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet and decided to return to Hong Kong due to a burst tyre. The aircraft landed safely on runway 07L about 25 minutes after departure, vacated the runway and stopped on the parallel taxiway.
A passenger reported there was a loud bang just as the aircraft took off.
The airline reported the aircraft returned to Hong Kong after a flat tyre was detected after departure.
A replacement Boeing 777-300 registration B-KQY reached Melbourne with a delay of about 6:45 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Hong Kong about 23 hours after landing back.
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