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Old 13th April 2016, 07:50 AM
Brian Noldt Brian Noldt is offline
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Default Orient Thai 737 Looses Nose Wheel

The LHS nose wheel is found missing on a B737 belonging to Orient Thai after a flight from Phuket to Nanning in China.

From The Aviation Herald:

http://avherald.com/h?article=496c7e08&opt=0
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Old 13th April 2016, 11:01 AM
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Not the first time:

http://www.iasa-intl.com/folders/bel...ssingwheel.htm

Including one with Nok air

https://www.aeroinside.com/item/2597...wheel-detached
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Old 13th April 2016, 01:09 PM
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I suppose that you have to thank Boeing for designing/engineering a nose wheel assembly that can still land safely on one wheel.

or there is a conspiracy with a group holding nosewheels hostage.
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Old 14th April 2016, 06:31 AM
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It also happened in July 2009 at Melbourne. A Virgin 737 VH-VBA was taxiing when they heard a thud. A passing aircraft advised the crew that they had lost the right nose wheel.

Report here:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/1577940/ao-2009-047.pdf
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Old 14th April 2016, 10:39 PM
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Reminds me of a Kenny Rogers song. What is it now.

Ah yes "You picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel."
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Old 14th April 2016, 11:18 PM
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Haha...love it!!
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