A dramatic video has emerged of damage to an Emirates Airbus A380 showing a hole in an aerodynamic fairing.
The A380 registration A6-EVK was performing EK430 from Dubai to Brisbane and during the flight one of the wheels ruptured says the airline.
A passenger reported on Aviation Herald the following.
“I was on this flight, sitting near the hole. I was tired and don’t remember the time it happened but we had been in the air for a while, I think they had started the second food service.
“There was a loud bang and I felt it through the floor as well. The cabin crew remained calm, stopped the food service and got on the phone and checked the wings/engines.
“No one freaked out and when it was apparent that we were still flying ok the flight continued as normal.
“The sound was different, the wind noise pitch had changed. On landing, we all clapped the crew.”
An Emirates spokesperson said:
“Our flight EK430 flying from Dubai to Brisbane on 1 July experienced a technical fault. One of the aircraft’s 22 tyres ruptured during the cruise, causing damage to a small portion of the aerodynamic fairing, which is an outer panel or the skin of the aircraft. At no point did it have any impact on the fuselage, frame or structure of the aircraft. The aircraft landed safely in Brisbane and all passengers disembarked as scheduled. The fairing has been completely replaced, checked and cleared by engineers, Airbus and all relevant authorities. The safety of our passengers and crew has always been our top priority.”
Anyone know the drag fuel factor penalty for this one? ?? #emirates #a380 pic.twitter.com/uPzsH9KVAk
— Pontius Pilate (@pontius_is_goat) July 2, 2022
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