Etihad Aborts Takeoff - MEL

[rdhopkins2]

An Etihad flight aborted takeoff at high speed in MEL. Would not have been much fun as a passenger with a tyre fire supposedly but it seems the pilot has done a great job in stopping the aircraft on the runway safely.

https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/etihad-airways-flight-aborts-takeoff-comes-to-screeching-halt-at-melbourne-airport-after-two-tyres-burst-on-the-runway/news-story/acee00fe92c055fcc31310fe3d88355b?amp

Etihad flight aborts take-off at Melbourne Airport due to issue with wheels - ABC News

amp.abc.net.au

The Aviation Herald

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[Rodney Dangerfield]

Slammed the brakes on very, very hard
Aviation Rescue Firefighters were out there quick as a flash and cooling the wheels for a few hours.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Must have been close to rejecting at V1!