American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Suffers Blown Tire at Chicago O'Hare Before Takeoff
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 experienced a blown tire on the taxiway at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on August 26, forcing passengers to return to the terminal and board another aircraft. The flight, number 3280, was bound for Charlotte, North Carolina. It was the fourth such incident at the airport in the past month.
The Federal Aviation Administration reported that an American Airlines flight suffered a blown tire on the runway at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on the afternoon of August 26 while preparing for departure. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 operating as Flight 3280, was scheduled to fly to Charlotte, North Carolina. Shortly after leaving the gate, the plane encountered tire trouble on the taxiway, prompting passengers to disembark and return to the terminal. They later continued their journey on a different aircraft.
Similar incidents have occurred at the airport in recent weeks. According to statistics, O'Hare International Airport has recorded four aircraft tire blowouts in the past month. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the latest incident.