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SUMMARY
- A Boeing 737 in Tampa had to abort takeoff due to blown tires.
- No injuries were reported, and passengers were re-accommodated on a new flight.
- Similar incidents with burst tires have occurred in the past during takeoff and landing.
An American Airlines Boeing 737 had to reject its takeoff in Tampa, Florida, after it blew its tires. The incident was caught on camera on a YouTube channel, showing the damage to the tires as the plane came to a halt before fire trucks reached the scene.
Rejected takeoff
On July 10, an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft scheduled to fly between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) had to reject its takeoff after it blew multiple tires.
The incident was caught on camera on Captain Steven Markovich’s YouTube channel. The video showed that the aircraft had gained significant speed before its tires burst, forcing it to cancel its takeoff. According to Flightradar24, the aircraft had reached a speed of around 150 knots.
