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2 planes suffer tire damage while landing at O'Hare airport hours apart, FAA says
ABC7 Chicago • • business
Key Points:
- The FAA is investigating after two separate tire damage incidents occurred at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Monday involving American Airlines Flight 386 and United Flight 739.
- American Airlines Flight 386, arriving from New York LaGuardia, blew two tires upon landing around 2 p.m.; passengers disembarked via stairs and buses transported them to the terminal.
- United Flight 739 from Omaha also experienced tire damage hours later, with passengers similarly using stairs and buses to exit safely.
- Both aircraft were taken out of service for inspection, and no injuries were reported in either incident.
- These events follow recent tire-related issues involving United and Southwest Airlines at Chicago airports, highlighting ongoing concerns about aircraft tire safety.
