A Jetstar flight that was heading to Thailand had to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff. Flight JQ27 departed from Sydney Airport at around 3:20 PM on Wednesday but was back on the ground by 5 PM. According to a Jetstar spokesperson, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner experienced what was described as a ‘mechanical issue’. The pilots made a request for a priority landing, and emergency services were on standby as a safety measure. Engineers are currently looking into the cause of the problem. Initial reports suggested that the front tyre may have exploded during takeoff, but footage from 7NEWS revealed that engineers were actually attending to a rear tyre that appeared to be worn. The airline later confirmed that one of the ten tyres was damaged during takeoff, but it did not burst. Flight tracking data indicated that the plane circled multiple times near Richmond, located in northwest Sydney, before flying over water to the east of the airport and landing safely. The runway was closed for half an hour to facilitate the landing, and images from 7NEWS showed the aircraft landing without any major issues. Fortunately, all passengers on board were reported safe.
