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American Airlines: a tire popped during take off

Washington, USA - Regular emergency landing

Yesterday, the aircraft Boeing-737 of American Airlines, from Los Angeles (USA) to Toronto (Canada) landed regularly. After a tire popped during take off (at 11:00am local time), the pilot informed the control tower that ordered him of coming back and of losing kerosene before landing. Massive security measures were organized at Lax airport, where many emergency vehicles had been deployed near...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1093819
Rome, Italy, 09/03/2008 16:24
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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