The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating a safety incident after an American Airlines 737 aircraft suffered a double tire blowout at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
According to reporting published by Simple Flying, the double blowout on the American Airlines jet represents the fifth tire-related failure reported at Chicago O'Hare since August 13. The airport has documented five separate tire incidents over the course of two weeks.
Federal aviation authorities are examining the causes and circumstances of the American Airlines 737 double blowout as part of their broader investigation into the recent cluster of tire failures at Chicago O'Hare.
