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Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 Tire Burst at Atlanta AirportKevin DerbyApril 5, 2025 An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 took off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and suffered a tire blowout on departure.
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