The United Airlines aircraft has remained on the ground in Seattle since the incident on August 24.

  • Hildegarde
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    152 months ago

    No. One tire blew on takeoff and they landed at the destination without issue.

    The 737 has 4 wheels on the main gear, 2 on the front. The loss of a single tire does not make the plane unsafe to land.

    Tire blowouts are included in the takeoff brief. They plan for the possibility, aborting the takeoff if it happens below a certain speed, continuing as normal if it happens above it.

    This is a calculated risk, as its something that happens from time to time with no real danger to the aircraft.