Aeromexico B738 at Chicago on Aug 8th 2022, rejected takeoff due to burst tyre

Last Update: August 9, 2022 / 08:58:21 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 8, 2022

Classification
Incident

Airline
Aeromexico

Flight number
AM-687

Aircraft Registration
XA-DRA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 8, 2022

Classification
Incident

Airline
Aeromexico

Flight number
AM-687

Aircraft Registration
XA-DRA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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