The tourist plane was flying from Phuket, Thailand, to Russia when the terrifying fire erupted. Video captured from the passenger seat shows the moment the plane’s tyres explode during take-off. Another clip from the tarmac also shows the dramatic moment, which led the pilot to abruptly abort the departure.
Observers on social media were quick to link the botched take-off from the Russian Azur Air Boeing 767-300ER to Russia’s inability to maintain and repair aircraft due to ongoing sanctions against the country.
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