A Scoot airline plane traveling from South Korea to Singapore experienced an unsettling incident when it was discovered that the aircraft was missing its left nose wheel after landing in Taipei during a scheduled stop on Monday morning. The airline, Scoot, confirmed that flight TR897 detected a technical fault upon landing at Taoyuan International Airport, leading to the cancellation of the subsequent flight scheduled to depart from Taipei to Singapore at 1:30 am.
According to reports from Taiwanese media outlets, the left nose wheel detached during the plane's landing at 12:06 am, following abnormal tire pressure detected by sensors prior to descent. Taiwan News reported that upon landing, the left tire and metal rim on the nose gear were sheared off, leaving only the right nose tire to maintain the aircraft's stability and movement.
Taoyuan International Airport stated that there were no signs of the wheel on the runway or taxiway. The nose wheel plays a crucial role in assisting planes with directional control during takeoff and landing, as well as maneuvering on the ground.
Taiwan's transport and communications minister, Wang Kwo-tsai, announced that the incident would be thoroughly investigated by the Civil Aeronautics Administration and relevant authorities to determine the cause.
Scoot promptly arranged hotel accommodations and flight refunds for affected passengers, and assistance was provided for those with connecting flights from Singapore. A recovery flight, TR897D, was organized for the remaining passengers to depart from Taipei to Singapore on Monday at 8:45 pm. According to Changi Airport's website, the recovery flight successfully landed in Singapore at 1:35 am on Tuesday.
Scoot expressed sincere apologies for the disruption and inconvenience caused, emphasizing that the safety of customers and crew remains their top priority. The airline reassured affected customers that assistance would be provided as necessary.
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