American B788 at Chicago on Oct 20th 2026, brakes problem and blown tyres

Last Update: October 21, 2026 / 10:28:28 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 20, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-41

Departure
Barcelona, Spain

Destination
Chicago O'Hare, United States

Aircraft Registration
N806AA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

ICAO Type Designator
B788

An American Airlines Boeing 787-8, registration N806AA performing flight AA-41 from Barcelona,SP (Spain) to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) with 245 people on board, was on approach to Chicago when the crew reported a problem with the brakes. The aircraft continued for a landing on runway 09R and became disabled on the runway after a number of tyres blew. The passengers disembarked via stairs and were bussed to the terminal.

The FAA reported: "American Airlines Flight 41 landed safely at Chicago O'Hare International Airport around 2:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Oct. 20, after the crew reported a brake issue and then a blown tire after landing. Passengers deplaned via stairs and were bused to the terminal. The Boeing 787-800 departed from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport in Spain. The FAA will investigate."

The airline reported a tyre issue.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Chicago about 15 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Country of Registration
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 20, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-41

Departure
Barcelona, Spain

Destination
Chicago O'Hare, United States

Aircraft Registration
N806AA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

ICAO Type Designator
B788

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