Laser MD82 at Valencia on Mar 17th 2014, both nose tyres blown on landing

A Laser Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-82, registration YV2945 performing flight QL-890 from Porlamar to Valencia (Venezuela) with 96 people on board, burst both nose gear tyres while landing at Valencia Airport at about 20:30L (01:00Z Mar 18th) and came to a stop on the runway with tyres and both nose wheels damaged and was disabled. No injuries occurred. The passengers disembarked onto the runway and were taken to the terminal.

The runway was closed until the aircraft could be towed to the apron.

Metars:

SVVA 180300Z 02006KT CAVOK 27/22 Q1012

SVVA 180200Z 02005KT CAVOK 27/22 Q1012

SVVA 180100Z 02003KT CAVOK 27/22 Q1010

SVVA 180000Z 02008KT 9999 FEW016 28/22 Q1009

SVVA 172300Z 02005KT 9999 FEW016 30/22 Q1008

SVVA 172200Z 11004KT 9999 FEW016 34/20 Q1008

SVVA 172100Z 11006KT 9999 FEW016 35/22 Q1009

The nose gear (Photo: Victor Sanna):