Malaysia Airlines 737 aborts takeoff at Shanghai as tires burst
A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 was forced to abort takeoff at Shanghai Pudong Airport after two tires burst as the aircraft was accelerating from runway 35R around 1:30 a.m. local time Oct. 21. The flight, MH387, had been bound for Kuala Lumpur. The aircraft, 9M-MXM, was able to decelerate and vacate the runway. Emergency services were activated, and the gear was doused with foam as a precautionary measure. The runway was temporary closed following the incident. Subsequent inspections of the five-year-old aircraft revealed that tire fragments had punctured the fuselage in a few areas. “An investigation is ongoing. Safety remains of utmost importance to Malaysia Airlines, and will ensure that the aircraft is airworthy before being deployed for service,” the carrier said.<br/>
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Malaysia Airlines 737 aborts takeoff at Shanghai as tires burst
A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 was forced to abort takeoff at Shanghai Pudong Airport after two tires burst as the aircraft was accelerating from runway 35R around 1:30 a.m. local time Oct. 21. The flight, MH387, had been bound for Kuala Lumpur. The aircraft, 9M-MXM, was able to decelerate and vacate the runway. Emergency services were activated, and the gear was doused with foam as a precautionary measure. The runway was temporary closed following the incident. Subsequent inspections of the five-year-old aircraft revealed that tire fragments had punctured the fuselage in a few areas. “An investigation is ongoing. Safety remains of utmost importance to Malaysia Airlines, and will ensure that the aircraft is airworthy before being deployed for service,” the carrier said.<br/>
