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Crew reported brake problem before tire blew out on American Airlines flight at O'Hare: FAA
By Cate Cauguiran, ABC7 Chicago Digital Team
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Federal officials are investigating after an American Airlines flight arriving from Barcelona experienced a tire blowout following a reported brake issue while landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration and American Airlines, Flight 41 landed safely before a tire blew out after touchdown. The Boeing 787 was carrying 234 passengers and 11 crew members.
Passengers deplaned and were bused to the terminal, a scene that has played out at Chicago-area airports during previous tire-related incidents involving commercial aircraft.
Passenger John Abbate described the moment the plane landed.
"As soon as we landed, it was loud. It was a really big boom when we landed on the runway. It was real rough," Abbate said.
He said the captain later informed passengers about the problem.
"And then the captain announced that there were some blown tires on the side of the plane," Abbate said.
Air traffic control audio captured during the incident indicated the crew was aware of a potential brake problem.
"We've got a right brake that might be dragging. We'd like them to follow us to the gate," a pilot said in the transmission.
Erik Baker, a professor of aviation and transportation at Lewis University, said the reported brake issue could be an important clue for investigators.
"When a locked wheel or a locked brake that locks the wheel, you're going to blow the tire. And so, they knew about that potential. They had a brake indication. They alerted tower. They knew that was going to be the potential outcome," Baker said.
Baker said that distinguishes this incident from several tire-related events reported at O'Hare earlier this year.
On Aug. 26, an American Airlines flight to Charlotte was delayed after two tires blew while taxiing for departure. Other tire-related incidents occurred Aug. 17 involving two aircraft, as well as another incident on Aug. 13.
The Chicago Department of Aviation told ABC7 in August that it was working with the FAA to determine the cause of those incidents.
Baker said that while the recent string of tire-related 
events has drawn attention, tire failures themselves are not uncommon in aviation.
"This is probably just a common thing that's happening just because we're flying so much and... the density of aircraft departures and landings is just so high," Baker said.
The cause of the reported brake issue and tire blowout remains under investigation. American Airlines said the aircraft has been taken out of service for inspection.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-ohare-news-today-person-hospitalized-plane-blows-2-tires-landing-brake-issues-nw-side-airport/19961452/
Seaplane crashes in wooded area in Lake County, officials say
By Josh Frigerio
The Brief
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- A seaplane has crashed in a wooded, marshy area in Tavares, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
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- Three people were aboard the plane and are all OK, officials said.
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- The FAA has been notified of the crash.
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. - A small seaplane crashed Tuesday
afternoon in a large wooded, marshy area in Lake County, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
What we know:
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said the aircraft crashed into some woods near Tammi Lane, just south of Lake Dora, Lake Beauclair, and Lake Carlton.
Three people who were aboard the plane were found and reported to be OK, the sheriff's office said. No major injuries were reported.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office, Lake County Fire Rescue Department, and Seminiole County Sheriff's Office all assisted.
What we don't know:
What caused the crash was not immediately known.
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/seaplane-crashes-wooded-area-lake-county-officials-say
NTSB Final Report: Progressive Aerodyne Searey
Pilot’s Failure To Maintain Directional Control During Takeoff After Encountering A Wind Gust
Location: DeQuincy, Louisiana                Accident Number: CEN26LA315
Date & Time: September 10, 2026, 15:00 Local   Registration: N80515
Aircraft: Progressive Aerodyne Searey         Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground       Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis: The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll a wind gust lifted the upwind wing and the nose gear off the runway, after which the airplane became airborne and entered a left bank. The pilot was unable to regain control, and the airplane subsequently impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot stated that he observed a right-quartering surface wind of about 7 knots and a dissipating thunderstorm near the airport during the takeoff roll. A review of the weather information revealed active convective weather with precipitation echoes about 6 miles southeast of the accident site. Wind was reported as 070° at 6 knots. Based on the available weather information, it is likely that convective outflow associated with the nearby thunderstorm produced the wind gust encountered by the airplane during takeoff.
Probable Cause and Findings: The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be -- The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after encountering a wind gust.
Contributing to the accident was nearby convective activity.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
37 Years ago today: On 21 October 1989 TAN flight 414, a Boeing 727, impacted a mountain while on approach to Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport, Honduras, killing 131 occupants; 15 survived the accident.
| Date: | Saturday 21 October 1989 |
| Time: | 07:53 |
| Type: | Boeing 727-224 |
| Owner/operator: | TAN Honduras, lsf Continental Air Lines |
| Registration: | N88705 |
| MSN: | 19514/597 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-9A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 131 / Occupants: 146 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 9 km S of Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport (TGU) - Â Honduras |
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Managua-Augusto C. Sandino Airport (MGA/MNMG) |
| Destination airport: | Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport (TGU/MHTG) |
| Confidence Rating: | Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Narrative:
TAN flight 414, a Boeing 727, impacted a mountain while on approach to Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport, Honduras, killing 131 occupants; 15 survived the accident.
Flight 414 was a scheduled service from San José (SJO), Costa Rica to Tegucigalpa (TGU), Honduras with an intermediate stop at Managua (MGA), Nicaragua.
At the end of the final leg of the flight, the crew were cleared by Tegucigalpa ATC for the VOR/DME runway 01 approach, which includes a series of three step-downs from the initial approach fix altitude of 7500 ft MSL to avoid high terrain in the neighborhood of the airport. Rather than following the prescribed step-down procedure, however, the crew began a continuous descent from about 7600 ft MSL at about 11 NM from the airport to the accident site. The aircraftÂ’s descent profile was well below the published step-down course for the entire approach. The aircraft impacted a mountain known as Cerro de Hula at the 4800 ft MSL elevation, approximately 800 ft below the summit, 4.8 NM from the Tegucigalpa runway 01 threshold. At impact, the aircraft was in approach configuration.
