Chicago O’Hare has same incident happen twice with different airlines, hours apart

19 Aug 2026 • 1:49 AM MYT
The Independent
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Chicago O’Hare has same incident happen twice with different airlines, hours apart

  • Two separate commercial flights blew tires while landing at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Monday.
  • American Airlines Flight 386 from New York had two tires burst during landing, resulting in passengers being transported to the terminal by bus.
  • Hours later, United Airlines Flight 739 from Omaha suffered a tire issue on landing, requiring passengers to evacuate using stairs.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating both incidents, though officials have not indicated that the tire failures are connected.
  • No injuries were reported in either incident, which follow two other tire-related aviation events in Chicago earlier this month.

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