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Airbus SE said it will help Chinese authorities investigate an incident in Shenzhen this week, when the crew of an A320 commercial jet requested emergency landing after reporting troubles, and later found the two nose wheels missing.
Capital Airlines flight JD5759 from Beijing, with 166 aboard, encountered severe wind shear while attempting to land in Macau on Aug. 28, according to the operator. Suspecting damage to the landing gear, the pilots kicked off emergency procedures and instead landed at Shenzhen’s Bao’an airport 42 minutes later.
Five passengers were hospitalised after evacuation, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China, which is probing the incident. The crew reported trouble in the left engine and the landing gear, the CAAC said in a statement.
“Airbus will actively cooperate with CAAC and the airline to provide all necessary assistance and support,†a Beijing-based spokeswoman for the European planemaker said.
Capital Airlines, controlled by Chinese conglomerate HNA Group Co., operates an all-Airbus fleet of 78 aircraft, and offers both domestic and long-haul international services to Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.