Updated
Updated · abcnews.com · Aug 18
American Flight 386 Blows 2 Tires at O'Hare as FAA Probes Second Chicago Incident
Updated
Updated · abcnews.com · Aug 18

American Flight 386 Blows 2 Tires at O'Hare as FAA Probes Second Chicago Incident

3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Aug 18

Summary

  • Flight 386 landed at Chicago O'Hare around 2 p.m. Monday with two blown tires, and American said no injuries were reported.
  • Passengers left the Boeing 737-800 via stairs on the taxiway and were bused to the terminal, while the aircraft was pulled from service for inspection.
  • The FAA said it will investigate the landing, which followed a separate United flight on Monday that also arrived at O'Hare with blown tires.
  • Debris from the United incident temporarily closed a runway and forced a few go-arounds, adding to scrutiny days after another United flight aborted takeoff at O'Hare over blown tires.

Insights

With multiple planes blowing tires at O'Hare, is a hidden runway hazard to blame for these landing incidents?
Could the sudden spike in aircraft tire blowouts point to a larger, undisclosed airline maintenance crisis?