Created Friday, Aug 8th 2025 16:38Z, last updated Friday, Aug 8th 2025 16:38Z
A TUI Airways Boeing 737-800, registration G-FDZZ performing flight
BY-7113 from Corfu (Greece) to Birmingham,EN (UK), was accelerating for takeoff from Corfu's runway 34 (after backtracking the runway) when during rotation the outboard right hand tyre suffered damage with parts of the tread separating. The aircraft continued the flight, climbed to FL360 and FL380 enroute but then during the descent diverted to East Midlands,EN (UK) where the aircraft landed safely on runway 27 about 3:05 hours after departure.
East Midlands Airport reported they had accepted an aircraft from Birmingham Airport after it declared emergency with a punctured tyre.
The aircraft remained on the ground in East Midlands until Aug 3rd 2025, then positioned to London Gatwick and resumed service on Aug 4th 2025.
The aircraft seen after takeoff rotation, parts of the tyre separating:
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