Created Wednesday, Jul 10th 2024 17:14Z, last updated Wednesday, Jul 10th 2024 17:15Z
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N908AN performing flight
AA-590 from Tampa,FL to Phoenix,AZ (USA), was accelerating for takeoff on Tampa's runway 19R when a number of tyres on the right hand main gear burst prompting the crew to reject takeoff at high speed (about 150 knots over ground). The aircraft slowed safely, vacated the runway at the last exit and stopped clear of the runway, a fire ensued on the right hand main gear. Emergency services responded and put the fire out.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Tampa about 5.5 hours after the rejected takeoff.
The flight was cancelled.
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