{"id":69932,"date":"2024-09-16T10:46:34","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T05:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=69932"},"modified":"2024-09-16T10:46:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T05:16:43","slug":"qantas-a330-plane-damages-perth-airport-runway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/16\/qantas-a330-plane-damages-perth-airport-runway\/","title":{"rendered":"Qantas A330 Plane Damages the Perth Airport Runway During Takeoff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PERTH-<\/strong> Yesterday (September 15, 2024), Qantas (QF)<\/a> Airbus A330 aircraft tore up and damaged sections of Perth Airport’s (PER) main runway during takeoff on Sunday, prompting urgent repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video footage captured the moment Flight QF71 to Singapore (SIN)<\/a> left a trail of damage as it departed at approximately 12:15 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video: YPPH Plane Guy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Qantas Plane Damages Perth Runway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The footage shows runway fragments flying into the air behind the accelerating plane. Aero photographer Mitchell, known as YPPH Plane Guy<\/em>, witnessed and recorded the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that the aircraft had its brakes engaged while increasing power, a procedure not typical for most departures. This likely contributed to the concentrated force applied to that specific area of the runway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mitchell pointed out that the affected section was part of recent runway renovations. The damage forced subsequent aircraft to use a shortened takeoff distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to FlightRadar24 data, the flight was operated by Airbus A330-200, registered as VH-EBD. Further, it is a 21-year-old aircraft and was stored at Brisbane (BNE) for more than three years before returning to service last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Boeing 747 freighter even had to divert to Adelaide (ADL) due to insufficient runway length for landing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Photo: avgeekwithlens\/ Harsh Tekriwal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Official Remarks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Perth Airport confirmed partial operation of runway three for the remainder of Sunday afternoon and evening, just before the start of a new work week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A spokesperson for the airport told the West Australian that pavement damage on the Main Runway was identified during a safety inspection following an aircraft’s departure. Maintenance crews immediately began pavement repair work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airport spokesperson emphasized that the Cross Runway remained fully operational throughout the incident. Neither Qantas nor Perth Airport<\/a> officials have determined the exact cause of the runway damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reports indicate that the affected section of tarmac had been recently resurfaced as part of ongoing pavement work scheduled to continue into November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seven News reported that the damaged runway was closed to all arriving aircraft. A limited number of departing flights were allowed to use the affected runway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the runway damage and partial closure, airport officials stated that the incident did not cause significant flight delays or cancellations for passengers on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: By Jwh at Wikipedia Luxembourg, CC BY-SA 3.0 lu, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=58126743<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Similar Incident<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Luxembourg Airport’s sole runway sustained damage, causing flight disruptions on August 28, 2024. A routine morning inspection at 8:00 revealed a small hole in the runway’s asphalt surface near its centerline, Luxembourg Times<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airport CEO Alexander Flassak attributed the damage to normal wear rather than a specific incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The discovery prompted an immediate runway closure for repairs. The shutdown affected flight operations, resulting in at least a dozen cancellations and multiple diversions. Landings scheduled from 8:25 onwards were canceled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airport officials implemented a partial solution by allowing departures of Luxair’s De Havilland Q400 turboprop aircraft. These planes require shorter takeoff distances, enabling them to use a portion of the damaged runway safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Limited flight activity resumed shortly after 13:00, as indicated by the airport’s online schedule. Airport authorities declared the runway fully operational at 14:30, marking the end of the six-and-a-half-hour disruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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