AM687 - Incident: Aeromexico B738 at Chicago on Aug 8th 2022
Created Tuesday, Aug 9th 2022 08:58Z, last updated Tuesday, Aug 9th 2022 08:58Z
An Aeromexico Boeing 737-800, registration XA-DRA performing flight AM-687 from Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) to Mexico City (Mexico), was accelerating for takeoff from Chicago's runway 10L when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 140 knots over ground) after the inboard right main tyre burst. The aircraft slowed safely and stopped on the runway with the outboard right main tyre also deflated. The passengers disembarked via stairs onto the runway and were bussed to the terminal.
The damaged tyres:
Source: The Aviation Herald · #AM687 on X