Pilots on board a Jetstar flight traveling to Phuket made a priority landing at Sydney Airport after reporting mechanical problems on board.
A Jetstar spokesperson confirmed the JQ27 flight landed safely at Sydney International Airport on Wednesday afternoon.
“Our flight from Sydney to Phuket landed normally this afternoon after returning to Sydney due to a mechanical problem,” he said.
‘Our pilots requested a priority landing and emergency services responded to the aircraft as a precaution.
“One of the plane’s ten wheels was damaged during takeoff and our engineers are investigating the cause.”
The flight departed Sydney at around 3.20pm but landed back at the main airport around 5pm after the problem was reported.
A Jetstar flight traveling from Sydney to Phuket made a priority landing at Sydney Airport on Wednesday (pictured)
Jetstar engineers assess what happened to the wheels (landing photo of Jetstar flight JQ27)
A Sydney Airport spokeswoman said the airport had returned to normal operations despite the previous problems.
“Our main runway was closed for approximately 30 minutes to allow the aircraft to land, tow to a gate and for a runway inspection to take place,” she said.
‘Normal operations have resumed and whilst we do not expect any significant disruptions, there may be some delays during the evening.
“We would like to thank passengers for their patience and encourage them to check the status of their flight with their airline or via the Sydney Airport website.”
One of the plane’s ten wheels was damaged during takeoff. The flight departed Sydney at around 3.20pm but landed back at the main airport around 5pm after the problem was reported (photo of JQ27 flight path)