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| MALAYSIA AIRLINES A330-323 9M-MTK (CN 1388) File Photo |
Last nights Malaysia Airlines Flight MH134 was forced to return to Brisbane airport an hour after being airborne due to a technical fault.
The aircraft departed runway 01 at 11.31pm Brisbane time (9.31pm Malaysian time).
About 40 minutes later, MH134 pilot Captain Charles Chelliah announced that the flight was required to return to Brisbane airport after the airspeed indicators failed during take-off. Airlines cover pitot tubes during turnaround at Brisbane Airport to prevent obstruction by mud wasps.
According to passengers on the flight they experienced a rough landing and the aircraft suddenly came to a stop on the runway.
In a post-landing announcement, Charles said the aircraft was unable to taxi on it own and was waiting to be towed to the terminal.
He also explained that the plane cannot be towed because the landing gear door is open.
According to a Malaysian passenger, passengers have remained calm and almost all of them were seen texting their family and friends about the incident.
At 1.32 am Brisbane time (11.32pm Malaysian time), the in-flight entertainment was been stopped and the aircraft still remained on the runway.
Aircraft Details
Airline: Malaysia Airlines
Code: MH/MAS
Aircraft Type: Airbus A330-323
Registration: 9M-MTK
Serial Number: 1388
Engines: 2 x PW PW4168A
First Flew: 31/01/2013
Age: 5 years 5 months
Test Registration: F-WWYT
Due to Brisbane airport being closed to take-off and landings the arriving midnight Emirates flight (EK 432) diverted to Melbourne.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/07/18/kl-bound-plane-forced-to-turn-back/
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