American 737 Blows Two Tires Landing at O’Hare

There were no injuries, and passengers deplaned via stairs.

Zach Vasile

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET

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American Boeing 737 at O'Hare. (Photo: Shutterstock | Nate Hovee)

Key Takeaways:

An American Airlines flight blew two tires upon landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
There were no injuries reported, and passengers safely deplaned via stairs before being bused to the terminal.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft involved has been taken out of service, and the FAA is investigating the incident.

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An American Airlines flight blew two tires while landing at Chicago O’Hare on Monday.

According to the FAA, American Flight 386 was arriving from New York-LaGuardia around 2 p.m. local time when the crew reported two blown tires.

There were no injuries, and passengers deplaned via stairs and were bused to the terminal at O’Hare.

The aircraft involved, a Boeing 737-800, has been taken out of service.

“We thank our team members for their professionalism and we apologize to our customers for their experience,” the airline said in a statement.

The FAA said it is investigating the incident.

Zach Vasile

Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of commercial aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.