Created Tuesday, Jun 11th 2024 19:10Z, last updated Tuesday, Jun 11th 2024 19:10Z
A Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800 freighter, registration 5Y-KCA performing flight KQ-2345 from Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) to Nairobi (Kenya), departed Sharjah's runway 12, climbed to FL340 and was enroute when the crew was informed tyre debris had been found on the departure runway that was attributed to their aircraft. The crew continued the flight Nairobi, performed a low approach to Nairobi's runway 06 and subsequently entered a hold. The aircraft subsequently landed safely on runway 06. During landing a number of additional tyres deflated causing the aircraft to become disabled on the runway for about 75 minutes, until it could be towed off the runway.
The airline reported the aircraft performed an overflight to ascertain they had "adequate wheels for landing", only one of six wheels was damaged.
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