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Blown Tire Forces Emergency Landing at LAX

American flight circled airport for 45 minutes to burn fuel

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(Newser) – An American Airlines jet made an emergency landing in Los Angeles today because of a blown tire, the LA Times reports. Flight 1586, carrying 135 people bound for Toronto, circled Los Angeles International Airport for 45 minutes to burn fuel, “diminishing the possibility of having some sort of fire when it lands,” a spokesman explained. “Taking out some of the danger.”

The crew of Flight 1586 bound for Toronto contacted controllers this morning to report that the left inboard main gear tire had blown and that they needed to make an emergency landing.
The crew of Flight 1586 bound for Toronto contacted controllers this morning to report that the left inboard main gear tire had blown and that they needed to make an emergency landing.   (Getty Images)
Firefighters and airport emergency crews were awaiting the Boeing 737 on a runway this morning, an airport spokesman said.
Firefighters and airport emergency crews were awaiting the Boeing 737 on a runway this morning, an airport spokesman said.   (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, file)
An American Airlines jetliner with 135 people on board landed safely at LAX after circling overhead when one of its tires blew.
An American Airlines jetliner with 135 people on board landed safely at LAX after circling overhead when one of its tires blew.   (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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