American Airlines flight blows 2 tires upon landing at Chicago O'Hare: FAA

The airline said the flight landed safely with no injuries.

August 17, 2026, 6:14 PM

An American Airlines flight blew two tires upon landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Monday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

The airline said there were no injuries after American Airlines flight 386 "experienced a tire issue after landing safely" at the airport.

Passengers deplaned via stairs on the taxiway and were bused to the terminal, according to the FAA and American.

An American Airlines flight blew two tires upon landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Aug. 17, 2026.
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The Boeing 737-800 has been taken out of service for inspections, according to the airline.

"We thank our team members for their professionalism and we apologize to our  customers for their experience," American said in a statement.

The flight, which had departed from LaGuardia Airport, landed around 2 p.m. local time Monday.

The FAA said it will investigate.

The incident comes days after a United Airlines flight abruptly aborted takeoff at O'Hare due to blown tires, according to air traffic control audio.

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