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Kenya Airways Boeing Suffers Tyre Burst at Cape Town Airport

Guavy AI Editorial Team Published August 5, 2026

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A Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800 suffered a tyre burst after landing at Cape Town International Airport in South Africa on August 4, forcing the temporary closure of the airport's main runway.

The aircraft, registration number 5Y-CYC, was on a scheduled service from Nairobi to Cape Town when it landed safely at approximately 15:30 local time. However, it experienced a tyre burst during the landing roll, leaving it disabled on Runway 19 and unable to vacate the runway under its own power.

The incident disrupted flight operations, with arriving flights diverted to alternate airports while the runway remained closed. Domestic departures continued operating, but international wide-body departures were temporarily suspended due to runway availability restrictions.

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