- A Virgin Australia plane burst a tyre taking off from Brisbane on Monday night
- Perth-bound flight looped off Queensland coast for hours in a bid to burn fuel
- 737 landed at 1am at Brisbane airport, where passengers remained overnight
The pilot of a Virgin Australia plane which burst a tyre on takeoff was forced to circle in the air for three hours before making a dramatic emergency landing.
Terrified passengers on board the Perth-bound flight faced an anxious wait as the plane looped off the Queensland coast in a bid to burn fuel.
The 737 finally touched down at around 1am at Brisbane airport, where passengers were forced to remain overnight.
The pilot of a Virgin Australia plane (pictured) which burst a tyre on take off was forced to circle in the air for three hours before making a dramatic emergency landing
Terrified passengers on board the Perth-bound flight could only watch as the plane looped off the Queensland coast in a bid to burn fuel.
Emergency crews were on standby on the airport runway, but they were not required.
There were no reports of injuries.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Virgin Australia for comment.
More to come.
Emergency crews were on standby on the airport runway, but they were not required
The plane (pictured) landed safely at Brisbane Airport after three hours circling off the coast
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