Jetstar flight #JQ27 to Phuket returned to Sydney Airport today after a bit more than one hour of flight.

The Boeing 787-8 (registration VH-VKH) departed Sydney Airport at 15:34 AEDT.

According to report, one of the aircraft’s 10 wheels was damaged during take-off from runway 34L.

After burning fuel at 5,200 ft over Richmond RAAF air base, the crew requested a priority landing back to SYD Airport while emergency services were on standby.

The main runway was closed for approximately 30 minutes to allow the aircraft to land, get towed to a gate and for a runway inspection to take place.

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