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Thai Airways Boeing returns to Shanghai after cockpit window damage
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A Thai Airways Boeing sought an emergency landing during a flight from Shanghai to Bangkok after the pilots detected a crack in the cockpit window shortly after take-off today, November 4.
Key facts
- A Thai Airways Boeing sought an emergency landing during a flight from Shanghai to Bangkok after the pilots detected a crack in the cockpit window shortly after take-off today, November 4.
- The crack on the Thai Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was reported at about 7.15am during flight TG 663 from Shanghai to Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok.
- The specific condition of the window on TG 663 has not been confirmed publicly.
- The pilots reportedly contacted the departure airport after noticing the damage
Summary
The crack on the Thai Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was reported at about 7.15am during flight TG 663 from Shanghai to Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok.
The pilots reportedly contacted the departure airport after noticing the damage. The aircraft circled to dump fuel before returning to Shanghai, reducing its weight for landing.