• Chilling pictures have been released showing extent of damage to Jetstar plane 
  • Jetstar Boeing 787 flight from Singapore to Melbourne was forced to land
  • Images show severely torn tyres, a damaged wing panel and snapped tubes 

By Sam McPhee For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 03:34 BST, 30 August 2017 | Updated: 03:34 BST, 30 August 2017

Chilling pictures have been released showing the extent of the damage suffered to a Jetstar flight from Singapore.

The Jetstar Boeing 787 was forced to make an emergency landing after departing Singapore Airport heading for Melbourne after the plane suffered deterioration during takeoff.

Images show a severely torn tyre, a significantly damaged wing panel and snapped tubing.

The Jetstar Boeing 787 suffered delamination to tyre six during a lateral takeoff

Debris flew up from the lacerated tyre significantly damaging the wing panel above it

Debris flew up from the lacerated tyre significantly damaging the wing panel above it

Debris flew up from the lacerated tyre significantly damaging the wing panel above it

The flight originally departed Singapore on May 13, heading for Melbourne before crews were alerted of the damage a short time into the trip.

The plane levelled to a safe altitude as the extent of the damage was assessed, before the pilot made the decision to return to Singapore.

Upon landing repair crews found wheel six had experienced delamination as a result of excessive wear.

This caused debris to fly up from the tyre to the wing panel, causing a large hole and resulting in an asymmetrical flap condition as the wing flaps were retracted.

Crews were alerted to the damage through a flap drive fault indication as the flaps failed to appropriately retract.

The flap torque tube was then severely damaged and snapped off due to the failed retraction.

The flap torque tube was severely damaged and snapped off due to the failed retraction

The flap torque tube was severely damaged and snapped off due to the failed retraction

The flap torque tube was severely damaged and snapped off due to the failed retraction

The Jetstar Boeing 787 (stock image) was forced to make an emergency landing in Singapore

The Jetstar Boeing 787 (stock image) was forced to make an emergency landing in Singapore

The Jetstar Boeing 787 (stock image) was forced to make an emergency landing in Singapore

The tyre suffered damage due to a lateral takeoff, that placed increased stress on tyre six.

Jetstar and Boeing have been alerted to the investigation and findings by the Australian Transport Bureau of Safety.

The ATBS say flight crews conducted the appropriate failure management procedures.

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