Here is what we have for today, seems like my old stomping grounds are eating up tires...
Be safe out there!
Tom
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American Airlines plane from LaGuardia blows tires landing at Chicago's O'Hare Airport: FAA
NEW YORK (WABC) -- An American Airlines flight from
LaGuardia Airport in New York City blew two tires while landing at Chicago's O'Hare Airport Monday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
American Airlines Flight 386 landed safely around 2 p.m. local time. Passengers were able to exit the Boeing 737-800 via stairs, the agency said, and were bused to the terminal.
Several fire trucks and police cars could be seen surrounding the American Airlines plane.
The airline said there were no injuries, and the plane has been taken out of service for inspections.
"American Airlines flight 386 experienced a tire issue after landing safely at Chicago (ORD). Per procedure, first responders met the aircraft out of an abundance of caution and customers were transported safely to the terminal by bus," American Airlines said in a statement.
The FAA will investigate. 
Also on Monday, a United Airlines flight from Omaha similarly landed with blown tires at O'Hare.
The runway was temporarily closed due to debris on the ground, and a few flights had to go around as well, according to flight tracking data and air traffic control audio.
There were no injuries and passengers deplaned on the taxiway using airstairs and were bused to the terminal, United Airlines said.
The incidents come days after a different United Airlines flight abruptly aborted takeoff at O'Hare due to blown tires, according to air traffic control audio.
NTSB Final Report: Donald E Johnston Velocity XL-RG
Pilot’s Failure To Extend The Landing Gear Before Landing
Location: Crestview, Florida Accident Number: ERA26LA182
Date & Time: April 17, 2026, 10:52 Local Registration: N621CM
Aircraft: Donald E Johnston Velocity XL-RG Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Landing gear not configured Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis:Â After performing a practice instrument approach, the pilot performed a touch-and-go landing and remained in the airport traffic pattern for another landing. The pilot reported that the traffic pattern was busy, and that he was focused on a much slower airplane flying ahead of him. The pilot stated that he would normally put the landing gear down on downwind, but due to the distraction of the other traffic, he forgot to extend the landing gear. During the landing, the airplane skidded down the runway with the landing gear retracted and exited into the adjacent grass area resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage.
The airplane was equipped with a landing gear position warning horn. The pilot stated that it was not wired through the intercom system, and that with his noise-canceling headset, it was rarely audible. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings: The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be -- The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
FMI:Â www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
100 Years ago today: On 18 August 1926 An Air Union Blériot 155 crashed near Hurst, United Kingdom, killing 4 occupants; 11 survived the accident.
| Date: | Wednesday 18 August 1926 |
| Time: | 14:30 |
| Type: | Blériot 155 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Union (France) |
| Registration: | F-AIEB |
| MSN: | 2 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1926 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 47 hours |
| Engine model: | Renault 8Fg |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 15 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hurst, near Ashford, Kent -Â Â Â Â United Kingdom |
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG/LFPB) |
| Destination airport: | London-Croydon Airport (-/-) |
Narrative:
An Air Union Blériot 155 crashed near Hurst, United Kingdom, killing 4 occupants; 11 survived the accident.
Crashed in adverse weather conditions. When passing over some farm buildings, the airplane collided with the roof of a barn and crashed into some hayricks.
There were two crew members and thirteen passengers on board. Two passengers and both crew members were killed.
