34R Not Available - QF Blows tyres

[Matt D]

ATIS ATIS YSSY F 131036
APCH: EXP VISUAL APCH
RWY: 34L
+ OPR INFO: RWY 34R NOT AVBL DUE DISABLED ACFT CONTACT 127.6 FOR START CLEARANCE
WND: 290/8
VIS: 10KM
CLD: FEW 2500 FEW 3500
+ TMP: 16
QNH: 1023

Apparently due to plugs blown after an RTO on a QF 737. Anyone know if the RTO was anything other than something minor?

[Philip Argy]

An RTO that leaves a disabled a/c blocking RWY 34R for a prolonged period doesn't sound minor to me. If fuse plugs melted from heavy braking heat, would the deflated tyres prevent the a/c from being towed? As I understand it the normal hold off period is only 5 to 10 mins before passsengers can be evacuated, but 34R was unavailable for the best part of 45 minutes.

It will be interesting to read the ATSB report.

[Kieran Wells]

This might be to the fact that QF 883 SYdney - Canberra blew 2 tyres on take off this evening - just heard on 2ue 11pm news. No one injured. Now in the hands of air safety transport beaurau.

[Andrew C]

Who didn't miss it??? any comments?

Tyres blow as Qantas pilots abort take-off

May 14, 2008 - 7:49AM

Nearly 100 passengers on a Qantas flight from Sydney Airport endured tense moments last night when pilots aborted their take-off, resulting in two tyres being blown.

A Qantas spokeswoman said the airline was investigating the reason the take-off was abandoned at about 6pm last night.

The 737 aircraft was operating as flight QF805 from Sydney to Canberra when the mishap occurred.

"Flight crew operated in accordance with their training at all times," the spokeswoman said.

"All 92 passengers were accommodated on later flights."

The matter has been reported to the Air Transport Safety Bureau.

Australian and International Pilots Association general manager Peter Somerville said he was unaware of why the pilots elected to abandon the take-off.

He said the incident had left the plane stranded on the runway for some time.

"I heard that it was parked on one of the taxi ways because of the significant difficulties," he said.

[Lukas M]

Boeing 737-400 , starting to become a regular occurance

[Steve S... 2]

Hi,

Does anyone know the reg'n of the 734 involved?

Thanks,

Steve S.

[Kurt A]

I'm led to beleive it was a 737-800.

[Bernie P]

Originally Posted by Kurt Ams

I'm led to beleive it was a 737-800.

Footage on CH9, looks as though it is a 737-800, and that the QF titels are in the new font... So does this mean that it is a recently delivered aircraft??

[Edward Terry]

You're all wrong.

The 747-800 jet's flight from Sydney to Canberra was aborted after the tyres blew as it began take-off about 6pm.

from http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...-23349,00.html

A 747 using 34R, that I would like to see!

[Bernie P]

Originally Posted by Edward Terry

A 747 using 34R, that I would like to see!

Happened last week with FJ (Air Pacific?? )... Didn't Sarah??