Passengers on Thai AirAsia X flight XJ613 experienced a heart-pounding drama when their flight from Osaka to Bangkok was forced to turn back due to undercarriage issues.
Thai AirAsia X flight XJ613, an Airbus A330-300, took off from Osaka Kansai Airport at 9.52am local time last Friday, May 24, bound for Bangkok. Shortly after takeoff from runway 24L, the flight crew discovered a problem: the landing gear wouldn’t retract.
With the gear stuck, the crew terminated their climb and initiated a holding pattern procedure to troubleshoot the issue. Flight data shows that two holding patterns were executed near the airport, one at 13,000 feet. Despite efforts to resolve the problem mid-air, the landing gear remained stubbornly deployed.
The pilots then made a crucial decision: to return to Osaka Kansai Airport as a precaution. Before landing, they performed a low-level flypast, presumably to allow ground personnel to visually inspect the landing…
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