Created Thursday, Dec 4th 2025 17:12Z, last updated Tuesday, Dec 16th 2025 13:19Z
A FlySafair Boeing 737-800, registration ZS-SJW performing flight
FA-260 from Johannesburg to Durban (South Africa), was accelerating for takeoff from Johannesburg's runway 21R when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 130 knots over ground). The aircraft slowed and came to a stop about 2150 meters down the runway and was disabled with the right hand main tyres deflated.
The airport reported they needed to operate single runway only due to an aircraft that experienced a tyre burst.
The aircraft after coming to a stop on the runway:
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