American Airlines Jet From Barcelona Blows Tire After Landing at O'Hare
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An American Airlines flight from Barcelona reported a brake problem and then a blown tire after landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. No injuries were reported, and the agency said it will investigate.
American Airlines Flight 41, a Boeing 787-800, landed safely at about 2:30 p.m. local time, the FAA told Fox News Digital. The airline said 234 passengers and 11 crew members were aboard.
What happened after the plane landed
The FAA said the crew reported a brake issue followed by a blown tire once the aircraft was on the ground. Passengers left the plane by stairs and were taken by bus to the terminal, the agency said.
American Airlines said first responders met the aircraft as a precaution. According to ABC News, no injuries were reported, as stated by the airline.
What the pilots and a passenger described
ABC News cited air traffic control audio obtained from ATC.com in which a pilot told controllers the plane had a right brake that might be dragging. According to ABC, the pilots declared an emergency and stopped on the runway.
A passenger, John Abbate, told ABC News the landing was rough and that there was a loud boom. He said the plane stopped at the end of the runway and sat for a while, and that passengers wondered why it was not moving. He said the captain then announced that tires on the port side of the aircraft had blown.
What the airline and the FAA say
American Airlines said the aircraft has been taken out of service so its maintenance team can inspect it. In a statement, the airline thanked its team members for their professionalism and apologized to customers for what they experienced.
The cause of the reported brake malfunction remains unclear, Fox News reported. The Chicago Fire Department had not responded to Fox News Digital's request for comment at the time of publication.
Why it matters for travelers
For the passengers on board, the incident meant leaving the aircraft on the tarmac by stairs rather than at a gate, then riding a bus to the terminal. The sources do not describe any delays at the airport or effects on other flights.
The plane is out of service while it is inspected. The FAA's investigation is the step that could establish what caused the brake trouble and the blown tire. The agency has not released findings.
