Maybe this was a bit dicey..
Plane catches fire on landing
April 09, 2005
THE wheels of a 747 freighter caught fire as it landed in Melbourne this afternoon.
A spokesman for Air Services Australia said firecrews rushed to the scene after the pilot of the Atlas Cargo aircraft sounded an alarm about 4pm (AEST).
As the plane was touching down in Melbourne, the pilot could see warning signs that the brakes, which are in the wheels of the 747-400, were overheating.
The aircraft was escorted back to the freight apron by three fire trucks and caught fire when it stopped, the spokesman said.
He said fire crews were keen to move the plane to the apron, fearing it would otherwise block the only runway in use now that work is underway at the airport to accommodate the new Airbus.
The spokesman said there were no injuries to the crew on board and the fire was put out easily.
“It was a routine response, it's not uncommon,” he said