Created Thursday, Aug 24th 2023 16:10Z, last updated Thursday, Aug 24th 2023 16:10Z
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N298WN performing flight
WN-1918 from Atlanta,GA to New Orleans,LA (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from Atlanta's runway 26L when about one minute after takeoff clearance tower transmitted "if you want to stop the aircraft on the runway, that's fine". The aircraft was rejecting takeoff and stopped on the runway. Tower subsequently advised that tower could see the blown tyre on the right hand main gear, the inboard main tyre. The crew of the aircraft about to line up runway 26L confirmed it was the right inboard tyre. The aircraft was towed to the apron.
A passenger reported the crew announced they rejected takeoff due to a blown tyre, the aircraft was subsequently towed to the apron, they were taken to New Orleans by a different aircraft.
A replacement Boeing 737-700 registration N7746C reached New Orleans with a delay of about 2 hours.
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