Qantas flight forced to return to the airport just after take-off as plane tyre explodes mid-flight

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Qantas flight forced to return to the airport just after take-off as plane tyre explodes mid-flight
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Flight forced to return to the airport just after take-off after plane tyre explodes mid-flight

A QANTAS flight was forced to return to the airport after one of the tyres exploded shortly after take-off.

Flight QF2512 has just departed Brisbane Airport in Australia for Mackay when one of the six tyres burst.Pilots quickly decided to return to the airport.He said: "We may have done a tyre on take-off if we can get an inspection, thanks.The plane, which had 72 passengers on board, was then forced to circle in the air for an hour and a half while they burnt fuel before landing.One passenger on the flight said she heard a bang sound as the plane picked up speed on the runway.

A Qantas spokeswoman said the pilots made the decision to turn back around because the airport was better equipped to attend to the mishap, but could have landed safely at its destination. They told Sun Online Travel: "The flight returned to Brisbane after take-off due to an issue with one of the tyres and landed normally.The Qantas spokeswoman said that all passengers were put on alternative flights and safely made it to their destinations before the end of the day.

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