Overview
- An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 reported two blown tires after landing at O'Hare on Monday, Aug. 17, and passengers exited by airstairs and were bussed to the terminal with no injuries reported.
- About three hours later on the same day, United Airlines Flight 739 from Omaha sustained tire damage after landing and deplaned passengers via airstairs with no injuries.
- Both aircraft were taken out of service for inspection by their airlines and first responders staged at the scenes while crews cleared tire debris that briefly affected runway operations.
- The Federal Aviation Administration has opened investigations into the two Aug. 17 incidents and is reviewing them alongside other recent O'Hare tire failures to determine causes and any safety actions.
- Chicago aviation officials said the string of tire problems this month has prompted heightened scrutiny of runway conditions, maintenance practices, and landing operations that could lead to new inspection or operational measures.