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Metro
01-08-2025
- Metro
British holidaymakers terrified after plane tyre explodes on take-off
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A plane tyre exploded during take off leaving British holidaymakers terrified in a one-in-10,000 take off accident. Passenger Kris Sadler was left feeling petrified after the tyre exploded sending tremors down the TUI flight. He was returning from Corfu to Birmingham with his wife Katie and sons Olly, 13, and Zach, 9. Footage shows the aircraft speeding down the run way when it suddenly jolts and becomes unbalanced, shaking as it lifts off. Kris said: 'It was scary. There were bits of tyre flying everywhere. The whole wing was rippling. 'I knew something was wrong but the crew took two hours to tell us. 'I was just trying to hold it together for the kids – and my wife was trying to hold it together. And she did until we landed and then it all came out. 'I was saying to them, 'it's all ok' but I was thinking, 'bloody hell if this goes wrong'.' The pilot eventually told passengers they would be landing in the brace position as they had lost a tyre. A black military-type jet appeared next to them to scout out the extent of damage to the landing gear, and stayed with them until they were back on the ground. Kris said: 'And as we came into touch down the crew were saying, 'heads down, heads down, heads down' repeatedly which kind of makes you panic more. 'It was pretty crazy. It's a one-in-10,000 chance of a plane tyre blowing.' Emergency crews were already on the ground as they landed, and hosed down the broken wheel on touch down. More Trending 'It looked like there were sparks when we landed but the landing was very good,' Kris said. 'It was a bit bumpy because it was running on a flat tyre. All the passengers cheered and clapped when we landed. 'The pilot came out and bowed. We may never have been in danger – or it might have been very dangerous and the pilot just pulled it off. 'There were some tears – but it was great to get back on solid ground and all safe.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Billionaire hotel tycoon reveals £25,000,000,000 Heathrow expansion plan MORE: Ryanair axes all flights to three European destinations — including a winter break hotspot MORE: Dozens injured on Delta flight to Amsterdam after it hits severe turbulence
Daily Mirror
01-08-2025
- Daily Mirror
Terrifying moment plane tyre explodes in freak one-in-10,000 takeoff accident
Kris Sadler, his wife Katie and theri two sons were left left petrified on their return flight from Corfu to Birmingham and he filmed as they were told to adopt the break position A Brit family were left terrified after a plane tyre exploded in a freak one-in-10,000 take off accident. Kris Sadler was jetting home from the Mediterranean holiday when he was left petrified by the blow out, which happened just as the flight was about to depart. He videoed the shocking explosion and the scary vibrations it caused to the wing. He was returning from Corfu to Birmingham, with wife Katie and sons, Olly, 13, and Zach, 9. The family were on a TUI jet when the nerve-shredding blast happened and he explained things turned even more worrying when passengers were told to adopt the brace position. He spoke about the terrifying ordeal and praised the pilot. It comes after a warning to Brit tourists planning all-inclusive holidays to Spain. "It was scary," Kris, from Telford, Shropshire, said. There were bits of tyre flying everywhere. The whole wing was rippling, I knew something was wrong but the crew took two hours to tell us. I don't blame them - the crew were brilliant. The pilot was good - thank goodness we had a pilot who trains other pilots. "He told us he was handing over to his co pilot to fly us home. But later he told us he would be landing because we'd lost a tyre. He said the plane was a hundred per cent safe but passengers had to take precautions and go into the brace position. And as we came into touch down the crew were saying, 'heads down, heads down, heads down' repeatedly which kind of makes you panic more. "It was pretty crazy. It's a one-in-10,000 chance of a plane tyre blowing - so that's mine tocked off. It's probably never going to happen again," he told Luxury Travel Daily. The photographer added that emergency crews were prepared when they landed at Birmingham. "They hosed down the broken wheel," he said. "It looked like there were sparks when we landed but the landing was very good. It was a bit bumpy because it was running on a flat tyre. But it has other tyres so I suppose we knew we'd be OK. I was just trying to hold it together for the kids - and my wife was trying to hold it together. "And she did until we landed and then it all came out. I was saying to them, 'it's all ok' but I was thinking, 'bloody hell if this goes wrong'. I didn't know if there was more damage to the landing gear - and nor did the crew. But the pilot lowered the landing gear 15 minutes before we were due to land and I know they never do it that early. "Then a black military jet appeared next to us and flew all the way in to landing with us. It had come to scout out the landing gear and tyre to see if it was OK. All the passengers cheered and clapped when we landed. The pilot came out and bowed. I don't know how dangerous it really was. "We may never have been in danger - or it might have been very dangerous and the pilot just pulled it off. There were some tears - but it was great to get back on solid ground and all safe." TUI has been approached for comment.
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Yahoo
Terror as Birmingham-bound plane's tyre explodes on take-off
A pilot bowed to cheering passengers after safely landing at Birmingham Airport after a freak accident sparked terror in the skies. The TUI flight was escorted by a fighter jet on the final leg of its journey from Corfu after a tyre exploded on take-off. Dad Kris Sadler, who was on board with his wife Katie and sons Olly, 13, and Zach, nine, recorded the moment it happened and the vibrations it caused to the wing. READ MORE: Birmingham brother and sister, 11 and 13, die in tragic incident at sea on family holiday READ MORE: Around 30 traveller caravans set up camp at Birmingham beauty spot READ MORE: All 27 Birmingham roads where speed limit is being cut to 30mph "It was scary," Kris, from Telford, Shropshire, told, Luxury Travel Daily. "There were bits of tyre flying everywhere. "The whole wing was rippling. I knew something was wrong but the crew took two hours to tell us. I don't blame them - the crew were brilliant. "The pilot was good - thank goodness we had a pilot who trains other pilots. He told us he was handing over to his co pilot to fly us home. "But later he told us he would be landing because we'd lost a tyre. He said the plane was a hundred per cent safe but passengers had to take precautions and go into the brace position. "And as we came into touch down the crew were saying, 'heads down, heads down, heads down' repeatedly which kind of makes you panic more. It was pretty crazy. "It's a one-in-10,000 chance of a plane tyre blowing - so that's mine ticked off. It's probably never going to happen again." The photographer added that emergency crews were prepared when they landed at Birmingham. "They hosed down the broken wheel," he said. "It looked like there were sparks when we landed but the landing was very good. "It was a bit bumpy because it was running on a flat tyre. But it has other tyres so I suppose we knew we'd be OK. "I was just trying to hold it together for the kids - and my wife was trying to hold it together. And she did until we landed and then it all came out. "I was saying to them, 'it's all OK' but I was thinking, 'bloody hell if this goes wrong'. I didn't know if there was more damage to the landing gear - and nor did the crew. "But the pilot lowered the landing gear 15 minutes before we were due to land and I know they never do it that early. Then a black military jet appeared next to us and flew all the way in to landing with us. "It had come to scout out the landing gear and tyre to see if it was OK. All the passengers cheered and clapped when we landed. "The pilot came out and bowed. I don't know how dangerous it really was. "We may never have been in danger - or it might have been very dangerous and the pilot just pulled it off. There were some tears - but it was great to get back on solid ground and all safe." TUI has been approached for comment.
Daily Mail
01-08-2025
- Daily Mail
Moment terrified Brit family watch passenger jet tyre EXPLODE during take-off at Greek airport - before military plane shadows them ahead of 'brace position' emergency landing
A British family jetting home from a Mediterranean holiday were left petrified after a wheel on their plane exploded during takeoff. Kris Sadler was petrified when the blow out happened just as the plane was about to lift off. He videoed the shocking explosion and the scary vibrations it caused to the wing. Kris was returning from Corfu to Birmingham, with wife Katie and sons, Olly, 13, and Zach, nine. They were on a TUI jet when the nerve shredding blast happened. 'It was scary,' Kris, from Telford, Shropshire, told, Luxury Travel Daily. 'There were bits of tyre flying everywhere. The whole wing was rippling. 'I knew something was wrong but the crew took two hours to tell us. I don't blame them - the crew were brilliant. 'The pilot was good - thank goodness we had a pilot who trains other pilots. He told us he was handing over to his co pilot to fly us home. 'But later he told us he would be landing because we'd lost a tyre. He said the plane was a hundred per cent safe but passengers had to take precautions and go into the brace position. 'And as we came into touch down the crew were saying, 'heads down, heads down, heads down' repeatedly which kind of makes you panic more. 'It was pretty crazy. It's a one-in-10,000 chance of a plane tyre blowing - so that's mine ticked off. 'It's probably never going to happen again.' The photographer added that emergency crews were prepared when they landed at Birmingham. 'They hosed down the broken wheel,' he said. 'It looked like there were sparks when we landed but the landing was very good. It was a bit bumpy because it was running on a flat tyre. 'But it has other tyres so I suppose we knew we'd be OK. I was just trying to hold it together for the kids - and my wife was trying to hold it together. 'And she did until we landed and then it all came out. I was saying to them, "it's all okay" but I was thinking, "bloody hell if this goes wrong...". 'We may never have been in danger - or it might have been very dangerous and the pilot just pulled it off', he said 'I didn't know if there was more damage to the landing gear - and nor did the crew. 'But the pilot lowered the landing gear 15 minutes before we were due to land and I know they never do it that early. Then a black military jet appeared next to us and flew all the way in to landing with us. 'It had come to scout out the landing gear and tyre to see if it was OK. All the passengers cheered and clapped when we landed. 'The pilot came out and bowed. I don't know how dangerous it really was. 'We may never have been in danger - or it might have been very dangerous and the pilot just pulled it off. 'There were some tears - but it was great to get back on solid ground and all safe.'
