Ralf Schumacher aboard Lufthansa flight that aborted take-off after tyre burst

Ralf Schumacher was aboard Lufthansa flight LH1264 when its crew aborted take-off at Frankfurt Airport on Wednesday, October 28, after a nose-gear tyre burst during the take-off run. The former F1 driver and pundit was among the 153 passengers and crew who disembarked safely.

The Airbus A320-200 was bound for Salzburg. The crew aborted before the critical V1 speed; FlightRadar24 put the aircraft’s maximum speed during the run at 72 knots. Emergency personnel attended before the aircraft was towed back to a gate.

In an Instagram post, Schumacher said the braking had been very hard and that police, firefighters and other emergency services arrived. He praised the crew’s work and thanked Lufthansa for its handling of the incident, saying passengers were welcomed and rebooked immediately.