LATAM Chile B763 at Atlanta on Jan 6th 2026, blew all main tyres on landing

Last Update: January 7, 2026 / 18:30:53 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 6, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
LATAM Airlines Chile

Flight number
LA-2482

Departure
Lima, Perú

Destination
Atlanta, United States

Aircraft Registration
CC-CXF

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

Airport
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta

Airport ICAO Code
KATL

A LATAM Chile Boeing 767-300, registration CC-CXF performing flight LA-2482 from Lima (Peru) to Atlanta,GA (USA), landed on Atlanta's runway 26R but came to a stop with all main tyres burst. The crew reported they were unable to taxi, they had indication the right main gear was not down. Arriving emergency immediately reported the two right main tyres were blown, subsequently the emergency services reported all main tyres were blown. The aircraft was disabled and was towed off the runway about one hour after landing.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Atlanta about 16 hours after landing.

The return flight was cancelled.

The FAA reported the aircraft landed safely then the tyres blew out.

The airline reported a technical issue led to the tyres being damaged. The FAA is investigating.

Passengers reported the entire aircraft shook, overhead bins started to open and one bathroom door fell off its hinges.



Metars:
KATL 070252Z 28006KT 8SM BKN006 OVC015 16/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 BINOVC T01610144 55000 $=
KATL 070152Z 25008KT 10SM OVC007 17/14 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 BINOVC T01670144 $=
KATL 070052Z 25010KT 9SM BKN008 OVC020 17/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01670144 $=
KATL 062352Z 24007KT 8SM OVC006 16/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01610139 10161 20156 53007 $=
KATL 062252Z 24006G16KT 9SM OVC008 16/14 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01610139 $=
KATL 062152Z 25011KT 9SM OVC009 16/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01610133=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 6, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
LATAM Airlines Chile

Flight number
LA-2482

Departure
Lima, Perú

Destination
Atlanta, United States

Aircraft Registration
CC-CXF

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

Airport
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta

Airport ICAO Code
KATL

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