Kenya Airways flight KQ784, operated by a Boeing 737-800 registered 5Y-CYC (MSN 43400/5237), experienced a tyre burst during landing at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) on 4 August 2026 at approximately 13:25 UTC, prompting the temporary closure of the runway. The aircraft was operating a scheduled passenger service from Gqeberha’s Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) to Cape Town when the incident occurred during the landing phase. The 2015-built aircraft, powered by CFM56-7B engines, was carrying passengers, but no injuries or fatalities were reported, with zero fatalities recorded among occupants or other persons. The occurrence has been categorised as a system/component failure or malfunction not related to the powerplant (SCF-NP), while the extent of any aircraft damage remains unknown. The runway closure temporarily affected airport operations as authorities dealt with the aircraft and assessed the runway following the tyre failure. The available information is currently based on unofficial/news and social-media reports, and further details regarding the circumstances of the tyre burst, aircraft condition and operational disruption are expected as…
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