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American Airlines flight suffers blown tire at Chicago O'Hare
An American Airlines Boeing 787-800 experienced brake issues and a blown tire after landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. The aircraft, Flight 41, arrived from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport in Spain around 2:30 p.m. local time.
The crew declared an emergency after reporting a potential brake malfunction and a subsequent blown tire. Passengers and crew members deplaned via stairs on the tarmac and were transported to the terminal by bus. No injuries were reported during the incident.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into the cause of the mishap. American Airlines stated that the aircraft has been removed from service for inspection by maintenance teams.
Entities
American Airlines · Barcelona–El Prat Airport · Boeing · Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Federal Aviation Administration
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The FAA is investigating the incident. www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · offthepress.com · www.foxnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The aircraft has been taken out of service for inspection. www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · offthepress.com · www.foxnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] No injuries were reported following the incident. www.formosadeportiva.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] Passengers deplaned via stairs and were bused to the terminal. www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · offthepress.com · www.foxnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] There were 234 passengers and 11 crew members on board the flight. www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · offthepress.com · www.foxnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] American Airlines Flight 41 experienced brake issues and a blown tire after landing at Chicago O'Hare. www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · offthepress.com · www.foxnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The aircraft was a Boeing 787-800 traveling from Barcelona, Spain. www.formosadeportiva.com.ar · offthepress.com · www.foxnews.com