The UNI Air ATR 72-600, registration B-17010 was performing flight B7-9091 from Taipei Songshan to Nangan, Taiwan with 74 people on board.
The flight continued as normal until the crew noticed the tire had suffered damages while on approach to Nangang Airport. Both right main tires reportedly burst during the initial takeoff at Songshan's Airport.
The crew decided to return back to Songshan Airport and landed safely 80 minutes later. An investigation has been opened by the civil aviation authority.
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