Etihad Airways Flight EY461 from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi began its acceleration on the runway just at around 7 p.m. before slamming on the brakes and coming to a stop.
The wheels of a plane carrying almost 300 passengers have exploded on the runway at Melbourne Airport, causing delays and “disruptions” to other flights.
Etihad Airways flight EY461 bound for Abu Dhabi was moments from take-off at MelbourneAirport shortly after 6pm on Sunday night when the drama unfolded. Footage from the scene shows the plane ...