Multiple airplanes at Nội Bài and Tân Sơn Nhất international airports recently found nails in their tyres during technical checks. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hùng

HÀ NỘI — Speaking on recent cases of nails pierced into airplane tyres, authorities said that the situation is hard to avoid due to the heavy traffic at the airports. 

The Northern Airports Authority said that airports occupy a large area with hundreds of vehicles travelling on a daily basis, and therefore there is a high possibility of objects falling on the road. 

The unit added that every plane goes through technical and safety inspections before and after flights and can only operate if it meets the requirements. 

Nội Bài International Airport said that its operation centre constantly scans for and collects foreign object debris (FOD), and cleans up the airport area periodically and when the situation requires. 

On July 3, an Airbus A321 arriving at Tân Sơn Nhất Airport (HCM City) from Cam Ranh (Khánh Hòa Province) had a nail pierced into its tyre. Technicians had to change the tire before the plane could continue operating. 

At 8.32pm on June 30, technicians at Nội Bài Airport (Hà Nội) found that an Airbus A321 flying from Phú Quốc to the capital city had a nail in one of its rear tyres. 

On June 28, an Airbus A350 scheduled to fly from Hà Nội to Melbourne (Australia) also had a nail in a rear tyres.

The airport operation centres and aviation safety units conducted an inspection of the runways, aprons and maintenance areas following the route the planes travelled and found no abnormality. — VNS