Orient Thai 737 Looses Nose Wheel

[Brian Noldt]

The LHS nose wheel is found missing on a B737 belonging to Orient Thai after a flight from Phuket to Nanning in China.

From The Aviation Herald:

http://avherald.com/h?article=496c7e08&opt=0

[MarkR]

Not the first time:

http://www.iasa-intl.com/folders/belfast/missingwheel.htm

Including one with Nok air

https://www.aeroinside.com/item/2597/nok-b738-at-chiang-rai-on-may-30th-2013-nose-wheel-detached

[Greg Hyde]

I suppose that you have to thank Boeing for designing/engineering a nose wheel assembly that can still land safely on one wheel.

or there is a conspiracy with a group holding nosewheels hostage.

[Brian Noldt]

It also happened in July 2009 at Melbourne. A Virgin 737 VH-VBA was taxiing when they heard a thud. A passing aircraft advised the crew that they had lost the right nose wheel.

Report here:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/1577940/ao-2009-047.pdf

[James Smith]

Reminds me of a Kenny Rogers song. What is it now.

Ah yes "You picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel." :o

[Greg McDonald]

Haha...love it!!