Jungle Jet blows tyre and does a loop!

[Critical Reynolds No]

Flight returns safely to Melbourne after tyre blowsFebruary 23, 2009 - 8:23AM
A Virgin Blue flight bound for Sydney has returned to Melbourne Airport safely after a tyre shredded on takeoff.
Emergency services had been placed on high alert amid fears the Embraer aircraft, with 79 passengers onboard, had damaged its undercarriage.
Witnesses at the airport said at least 10 fire trucks were on standby when flight DJ807 landed safely at 7.57am.
"Authorities have responded. Emergency services are on site, however that is normal in this situation," said Emma Stenhouse, a spokeswoman for the airport.
She said the left main rear tyre had shredded on takeoff.
"Everyone is safe and well ... it went and did a loop, dumped some fuel and landed safely. Emergency services were activated and now have all been stood down."

A loop, I'd like to see that! Well done crew!

[down3gr33ns]

dumped some fuel

Can the jungle jet do that?

[Dog One]

Fuel dumping is not a feature on the 170/190, but perhaps the "loop" was not flown at a constant "g" and the FO hadn't checked the overwing fuel caps.

[NZFlyingKiwi]

So I take it that's standard procedure for Virgin Blue to do a loop in the event of a blown tire then? Guess it takes the passengers' minds off the tire problems.

[VH-ABC]

Maybe Emma is trying out for a job on A current Affair, sign her up I say.

[Tiger01]

It appears the aircraft involved was VH -ZHC

[neville_nobody]

More quality journalism.....

[b_sta]

So, who here's the showoff PF then

[Capn Bloggs]

Emergency services were activated and now have all been stood down.

For overreacting. They'll get their jobs back when the economy turns around.

[Capt Claret]

Not to mention the "left main rear" tyre.

I haven't noticed that the Jungle Jet has a bogie main gear. Is it a dual bogie, à la A330, or a tripple bogie, à la 777.

Infact, does one call a 777 main gear assembly a bogie?

I'd also be surprised if the pilots didn't face disciplinary action for performing a loop in a transport category aircraft, carrying passengers on an RPT service.

[hongkongfooey]

I'd also be surprised if the pilots didn't face disciplinary action for performing a loop in a transport category aircraft, carrying passengers on an RPT service.

SOP in China

[tipsy2]

it went and did a loop,

Since when has Dave Pilk been working at DJ?

[Blue Carpet]

In Emma's defense it think she meant a holding pattern while it burnt off fuel not an aerobatic loop.

Good to see Vic Pol, Ambulance and Fire Service turn up very quickly.

Did the pilot declare a Mayday?

[b_sta]

In Emma's defense it think she meant a holding pattern while it burnt off fuel not an aerobatic loop.

No, really?

[FFG 02]

Me thinks "loop" of the bay whilst burning fuel in the horizontal plane as opposed to the vertical we are all thinking of.

[coke drinker]

To the last couple of posters...its intense sarcasm you see in the posts...

[harrowing]

It is a bit like explaining a joke to a stereotypical blonde.

[FoxtrotAlpha18]

Originally Posted by Neville Nobody

More quality journalism.....

The "loop" statement was attributed to the airport spokeswoman, so one can assume it wasn't made up by the reporting journalist...

More quality comments on PPRuNe...

[Kulwin Park]

LOL - I was on board that flight ... but I wish we had done a loop - it would've taken some passengers minds of crashing if the undercarriage dug in!

[Checklist Charlie]

the airport spokeswoman

Tends to validate the "Little bit of knowledge is dangerous" maxim.