Overview
- American Airlines Flight 386 reported two blown tires after landing at O'Hare on Monday, and United Flight 739 reported a blown tire about three hours later.
- Both jets landed safely, passengers deplaned via airstairs and were bused to terminals, no injuries were reported, and the affected aircraft were taken out of service for inspection.
- The Federal Aviation Administration and the Chicago Department of Aviation opened coordinated probes and are reviewing runway locations, maintenance records and weather conditions; officials say the two Aug. 17 events occurred on different runways.
- Modern airliners use multiple tires on each landing gear so a single failure often does not threaten a safe landing, and investigators will check tire condition, runway debris and landing sequences to identify causes.
- These incidents follow earlier tire problems in Chicago this month and could trigger targeted inspections or operational measures at O'Hare and Midway depending on what regulators find.