Panic as aircraft tyre bursts on JKIA runway, briefly suspending operations
Operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were briefly disrupted on Wednesday evening after an aircraft developed a tyre burst while landing. Officials said the incident happened when the Boscovik aircraft, registration number 5Y-ZBV, landed at JKIA from the Maasai Mara at about 6pm. The aircraft’s rear right tyre burst after landing on one of [...] The post Panic as aircraft tyre…
Panic erupted at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wednesday evening following a sudden tyre burst on one of the aircraft's landing gears. The incident occurred when a Boscovik aircraft, registration number 5Y-ZBV, touched down on one of the runways, having just flown from the Maasai Mara. The aircraft was carrying a crew member and five passengers at the time of the incident.
As the aircraft made its landing, the rear right tyre burst, prompting an immediate response from airport authorities. The runway was temporarily closed while technicians worked to replace the damaged tyre. The sudden disruption caused panic among passengers and other users at the airport.
Once the tyre was replaced, the aircraft was promptly moved to one of the airport's aprons, allowing normal operations to resume around 7:40pm. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the tyre burst. Police and airport officials documented the incident, with investigations into the circumstances surrounding the tyre failure ongoing.
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