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Phuket airport temporarily shuts runway after navy plane malfunction, dozens of flights affected
A landing gear malfunction on a Royal Thai Navy Cessna T-337 forced a three-hour runway closure at Phuket International Airport, disrupting 70 flights, officials said.
- On Wednesday, October 8, Phuket International Airport had to shut down its only runway after a Royal Thai Navy surveillance aircraft carried out a belly landing at 11:18am because of landing gear issues.
- The closure followed the aircraft's wheel malfunction during a routine patrol, which blocked the runway and required urgent airport assistance for safe removal.
- Airport staff, Navy pilots, and technicians successfully moved the disabled plane at 1:49pm, conducted surface inspections, and cleaned oil spills before reopening the runway at 2:30pm.
- The incident disrupted seventy flights—affecting carriers such as Singapore Airlines and AirAsia—with several diverted to Krabi, but no injuries were reported according to Thai authorities.
- Phuket International Airport apologized for the inconvenience, advised passengers to check flight status, and expressed gratitude for travelers’ understanding during the disruption.
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Phuket airport temporarily shuts runway after navy plane malfunction, dozens of flights affected
Dozens of flights were affected on Wednesday (Oct 8) after an emergency landing by a Thai navy plane prompted Phuket International Airport to close its sole runway for several hours.The aircraft encountered issues with its wheel upon landing at about 11.20am local time, the airport said in a Facebook post, ad
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Phuket Airport reported an aircraft malfunction on the runway, requiring temporary closure for maximum safety. The airport is working to reopen the runway and resume normal operations as soon as possible.
Phuket International Airport resumed operations three hours after the crash landing of a Royal Thai Navy plane that blocked the main runway. — Ukrinform.
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