FAA Probes 2 O'Hare Tire Failures After American and United Landings
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Updated · WLS-TV · Aug 18
FAA Probes 2 O'Hare Tire Failures After American and United Landings
3 articles · Updated · WLS-TV · Aug 18
Summary
Two planes suffered tire damage within hours at Chicago O'Hare on Monday, prompting an FAA investigation; no injuries were reported in either landing.
American Airlines Flight 386 from New York's LaGuardia blew two tires around 2 p.m., landed safely, and deplaned passengers by stairs before buses took them to the terminal.
United Flight 739 from Omaha later arrived with tire damage and also unloaded passengers via stairs and buses, while O'Hare delays stayed under 15 minutes.
The American aircraft was removed from service for inspection, and the incidents add to recent Chicago-area tire problems after a United jet aborted takeoff last week and a Southwest plane had nose-gear tire issues at Midway earlier this month.