CHICAGO- American Airlines (AA) Flight 386 flew from LaGuardia Airport, New York (LGA), to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), where 2 tires burst during landing Monday. The Boeing 737-800 landed safely at about 2 PM, and the aircraft was later removed from service for inspection.
Later the same day, United Airlines (UA) Flight 739 arrived at Chicago O’Hare (ORD) from Omaha, Nebraska, where its Airbus A320 experienced a tire problem. Passengers were taken from the aircraft using stairs, and the FAA is investigating both incidents.
Two Separate Tire Failures Put O’Hare Under FAA Review
The first incident involved American Airlines Flight 386, which was traveling from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago O’Hare. The Boeing 737-800 landed safely despite 2 tires bursting during the landing at about 2 PM Monday. The aircraft was carrying 180 passengers, according to reporting on the incident.
American Airlines said first responders met the aircraft as a precaution. Passengers were transported safely to the terminal by bus, while the aircraft was taken out of service so the airline’s maintenance team could inspect it.
The airline thanked its employees for their professionalism and apologized to passengers for the experience. No injuries were reported.
United Flight 739 Has a Separate Tire Problem
Several hours after the American Airlines incident, United Airlines Flight 739 arrived at O’Hare from Omaha, Nebraska, on an Airbus A320 and experienced a tire issue.
Passengers were evacuated from the aircraft using stairs and transported away from the affected aircraft. Reports also indicated that the United incident occurred about 3 hours after the American Airlines tire blowouts.
The FAA is investigating both incidents. Authorities have not indicated that the 2 tire failures were connected, and the available reporting does not establish a common cause.
Earlier Tire Incidents at Chicago Airports
The two O’Hare incidents followed other tire-related problems involving aircraft at Chicago-area airports earlier in August.
Several days before the O’Hare incidents, a United Airlines flight bound for Phoenix aborted its takeoff at O’Hare after a tire blew out. The aircraft came to a safe stop, and passengers were removed from the plane.
On August 3, Southwest Airlines Flight 1243 also experienced a tire problem at Chicago Midway International Airport. The flight had departed from Fort Myers, Florida, and lost air pressure in both nose-gear tires while landing.
The aircraft landed safely, Southwest mechanics replaced the tires, and the plane was towed to the gate. The FAA said it would investigate the Midway incident.
No injuries were reported in the incidents described in the source material.
O’Hare Incidents Remain Separate Investigations
The close timing of the 2 O’Hare incidents has drawn attention, but the FAA has not said they were related. The aircraft involved also came from different airlines and included 2 different aircraft types: an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 and a United Airlines Airbus A320.
The investigation will determine the circumstances surrounding each tire failure. Until the FAA or the airlines provide additional findings, there is no confirmed evidence that the incidents resulted from the same mechanical or operational issue.
The Independent reported that it contacted Chicago O’Hare, United Airlines and the FAA for comment.
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