Overview
- A Boeing 737-800 converted freighter operated by Kalitta Charters II for DHL landed at Los Angeles International Airport and experienced a left main-gear brake lockup that overheated brakes and blew multiple tires.
- Airport Rescue and Firefighting crews used foam to extinguish a visible tire and brake fire and reported that all flight crew were uninjured.
- Air traffic control declared an emergency, ordered go-arounds for inbound flights, and the disabled aircraft remained on Runway 25L while crews cleared debris and inspected landing gear.
- Video of the landing showing flames beneath the plane circulated widely and the FAA confirmed preliminary findings that brakes locked and four tires failed.
- The FAA has opened a formal investigation and airport officials warn the runway closure and required inspections could cause lingering regional delays as mechanics work to remove and assess the aircraft.