"You're Gonna Die Up There" Panic As Virgin Australia Flight Bursts A Tire On Takeoff

Panic as Virgin Australia flight bursts a tyre on takeoff before circling in the air for three hours and making a dramatic emergency landing

The pilot of a Virgin Australia plane which burst a tyre on takeoff was forced to circle in the air for three hours before making a dramatic emergency landing. Terrified passengers on board the Perth-bound flight faced an anxious wait as the plane looped off the Queensland coast in a bid to burn fuel. The 737 finally touched down at around 1am at Brisbane airport, where passengers were forced to remain overnight. Source