Thai Airways International (Bangkok) has inspected its Airbus A330-300 fleet for possible issues involving the landing gear. According to the Bangkok Post, the airline had previously encountered problems with the Airbus A330-300 landing gear prior to the accident a week ago (September 8) involving HS-TEF. The nose wheel collapsed on landing at Bangkok and the aircraft veered off the runway.
According to Thai and this report, the accident involving HS-TEF, was due to “defective bogie beam on the aircraft’s landing gear.”
Read the full report from the Bangkok Post: CLICK HERE
Meanwhile Thai has removed its name and logo from the damaged HS-TEF.
Read the full report from The Guardian: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Jay Selman/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A330-321 HS-TEF (msn 066) approaches the Bangkok hub prior to landing accident.
Filed under: Thai Airways International Tagged: 066, A330, A330-300, A330-321, Airbus, airbus 300, Airbus A330, Airbus A330-300, Bangkok, BKK, HS-TEF, Thai Airways International
