Vietnam Airlines flight circles for two hours after four tires burst

Vietnam

First seen: Aug 18, 2026, 10:02 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

A Vietnam Airlines Boeing carrying 271 passengers and 16 crew members reportedly circled in the air for two hours after four tires burst. The headline does not state whether the aircraft landed safely or whether anyone was injured.

SO WHAT?

The incident involved a large passenger aircraft and created a significant aviation safety risk for those on board.

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lokmat.commr

Vietnam Airlines Boeing Video: २७१ प्रवासी आणि १६ कर्मचारी, चार टायर फुटले, विमानाच्या दोन तास आकाशात घिरट्या; व्हिएतनामच्या विमानाचा २ तास थरार

Aug 19, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC

punjabkesari.inhi

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Aug 18, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC