Created Friday, Oct 23rd 2020 19:24Z, last updated Friday, Oct 23rd 2020 19:24Z
A Smartwings Boeing 737-800, registration OK-TVV performing flight
QS-1019 from Cagliari (Italy) to Prague (Czech Republic) with 58 passengers and 7 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Cagliari's runway 14 when the crew felt vibrations from the nose gear shortly before reaching Vr. The crew continued takeoff, climbed to safe altitude and requested a runway inspection while continuing the departure. The runway inspection confirmed tyre debris on the runway confirming the crew's suspicion of a nose gear tyre damage. The crew elected to continue the flight to Prague, declared PAN PAN on approach to Prague and landed safely on Prague's runway 06 about 2 hours after departure. The aircraft vacated the runway and stopped for an inspection, the aircraft was subsequently towed to the apron.
The damaged tyre (Photo: UZPLN):
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