American Airlines plane blows 2 tires while taxiing for takeoff at O'Hare airport, FAA says
An American Airlines plane lost two tires while preparing to take off from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. This was the third tire incident at the airport within a week. The FAA is investigating what caused these incidents.
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13 sourcesAmerican Airlines flight bound for Charlotte blows two tires at Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Third blown aircraft tire incident reported at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport in just over a week
FAA investigates third blown tire incident at O'Hare International Airport in one week
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2 sourcesTwo American Airlines tires blow out on runway — marking major escalation in troubling incidents
American Airlines flight suffers 2 tire blowouts before takeoff, marking 5th tire report at Chicago O’Hare
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2 developments- Aug 26Only center coverage:American Airlines plane blows 2 tires at Chicago O’Hare airport before takeoff, FAA says
- Aug 26American Airlines plane blows 2 tires while taxiing for takeoff at O'Hare airport, FAA says
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