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| Date: | Tuesday 16 January 2024 |
| Time: | 21:22 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus KC2 Voyager (A330-243MRTT) |
| Owner/operator: | RAF |
| Registration: | ZZ335 |
| MSN: | 1334 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce Trent 772-B60 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Las Vegas-Nellis AFB, NV (LSV/KLSV) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Las Vegas-Nellis AFB, NV (LSV/KLSV) |
| Las Vegas-Nellis AFB, NV (LSV/KLSV) |
An RAF Airbus KC2 Voyager, suffered a tyre failure during takeoff from Las Vegas-Nellis AFB, NV (LSV).
Once airborne, the tyre pressure sensors showed faults with two of the tyres. The aircraft’s exterior inspection cameras were used to confirm the extent of the damage.
The crew also contacted a US Air Force F-16 fighter jet to fly alongside and conduct a visual inspection.
The crew extended their sortie to reduce the amount of fuel and landed safely back at LSV, three hours and ten minutes after takeoff.
Sources:
https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/raf-voyager-in-tyre-blow-out-scare/
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/zz335#33a4b602
Location
Images:
1-16-24 ZZ335 taking off with damaged tire at Nellis AFB.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jan-2024 08:53 | harro | Added |
| 29-Jan-2024 08:54 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, ] |
| 31-Jan-2024 07:52 | Zaphod58 | Updated [Photo, ] |
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