Created Monday, May 29th 2023 18:59Z, last updated Monday, May 29th 2023 18:59Z
An El Al Boeing 787-8, registration 4X-ERB performing flight
LY-15 from Tel Aviv (Israel) to Boston,MA (USA), landed on Boston's runway 22L and was instructed to vacate the runway when the crew responded "stand by" and subsequently advised they had a nose gear steering problem. Using asymmetric braking they managed to vacate the runway onto runway 27 and stopped clear of runway 22L. Emergency services closed runways 09/27, 04L/22R and 04R/22L as result of the occurrence. A runway inspection revealed debris on runway 22L. The aircraft was towed to the apron.
According to information The Aviation Herald received, the aircraft suffered a hard landing resulting in damage to the nose gear and nose tyres as well as possible fuselage damage.
The FAA reported they have no such report.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Boston about 33 hours after landing.
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