American Airlines Flight 41 Reports Tire Failure at O’Hare

American Airlines Flight 41 landed safely at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on October 20, then reported a brake problem and a blown tire, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to say it would investigate. The aircraft was stopped on the runway, and passengers were taken by bus to the terminal, according to the airline and the FAA. The flight had arrived from Barcelona with 234 passengers and 11 crew members aboard a Boeing 787-800, American Airlines said. The airline said the aircraft was taken out of service for a maintenance inspection. It also said first responders met the plane as a precaution and passengers were transported safely to the terminal. The FAA said the crew reported a brake issue followed by a blown tire after landing. The agency did not provide a cause, and the available accounts do not establish whether one or two tires failed. A pilot was heard on air-traffic-control audio saying a right brake might be dragging, but that was a report from the cockpit, not a confirmed explanation for the tire problem. Accounts also differ on whether anyone was injured. American Airlines said nobody was hurt, while another report said one person was...