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Federal aviation authorities opened an investigation Monday after two separate commercial aircraft reported blown tires at Chicago O’Hare International Airport within hours of each other. The incidents mark the latest in a string of tire-related problems affecting passenger flights at Chicago-area airports in recent weeks, raising concerns about potential systemic issues.
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 operating as Flight 386 from New York’s LaGuardia Airport touched down safely around 2 p.m. before crew members discovered two tires had blown during landing. Emergency responders responded to the aircraft as a precautionary measure while passengers deplaned via stairs and were transported to the terminal by bus, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
American Airlines stated the aircraft was immediately removed from service for comprehensive maintenance inspection. The airline expressed appreciation for staff professionalism while apologizing to affected passengers for the disruption caused by the incident.
More than three hours later, United Airlines Flight 739 from Omaha, Nebraska arrived at O’Hare with 121 passengers and five crew members aboard when ground personnel identified tire damage on the Airbus A320 after touchdown at approximately 5:15 p.m. Passengers safely exited using airstairs before buses ferried them to the terminal, with no injuries reported by the airline.
Monday’s occurrences extend a troubling pattern at Chicago airports. Earlier in August, Southwest Airlines Flight 1243 experienced a blown tire upon landing at Chicago Midway International Airport on August 3, while a separate United Airlines aircraft aborted its takeoff from O’Hare due to tire failure just days prior.
The FAA cautioned that its preliminary information remains subject to revision as investigations proceed. The agency has restricted scheduled operations at O’Hare to manage constraints at the heavily trafficked facility, which handles more than 3,080 flights daily during peak summer travel periods.
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