Disturbing events unfolded at Melbourne Airport as an Etihad Airways airplane carrying nearly 300 passengers experienced a serious technical issue, causing the flight to abort take-off plans.

Local media reports highlighted a dramatic scene where the landing gear of the aircraft ignited, producing a significant amount of black smoke at a crucial moment.

The intense situation led to the explosion of two front wheels, sparking fear and anxiety among those on board.

Known as flight EY461, the Boeing 787 was scheduled to take off for Abu Dhabi on a Sunday evening when the frightening events started.

Video footage revealed the plane, stationed on the tarmac, being attended to by multiple fire trucks that rushed to extinguish the flames.

A passenger recounted to reporters that the aircraft had to execute emergency braking during its attempted take-off, which was jarring for everyone aboard.

This action followed an alert indicating the landing gear was on fire.

Now, the enormous jetliner, with two deflated wheels, remains parked on a closed runway to address technical challenges.

Thankfully, no injuries have been reported, and all 289 passengers safely exited the plane, returning to the terminal without incident.

The flight crew made the decision to cancel take-off for technical safety reasons. The aircraft was precisely stopped on the runway, while emergency teams provided necessary assistance, as mentioned by Etihad Airlines’ spokesperson.