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Alaska Airlines flight lands safely in LA after tire blowout

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Alaska Airlines flight lands safely in LA after tire blowout
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An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER successfully landed in Los Angeles after experiencing a tire blowout during takeoff from Washington Dulles International Airport. The incident, which occurred on Thursday evening, did not result in any injuries among the 175 passengers and six crew members on board.

Video footage captured by a passenger showed the aircraft jolting as it accelerated down the runway. The aircrew communicated with Air Traffic Control, noting that the event happened at approximately 160 knots but did not cause significant damage. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority confirmed debris was found on the runway: "Around 6:10 pm on Thursday, members of Dulles International Airport operations were notified of debris on a runway and removed what appeared to be the remnants of the tire of a plane."

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident. Despite concerns about potential issues with the landing gear, such as resistance when stowing it, the flight crew decided to continue to Los Angeles rather than return to Dulles. They monitored fuel levels and determined there was no reason to discontinue the flight.

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Upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), emergency personnel were on standby as a precautionary measure. Videos from inside the plane show passengers cheering as it touched down safely at 8:10 p.m. Pacific time. An airline spokesperson attributed the event to a main gear tire failure and stated: "Preliminary reports indicate that Alaska Airlines Flight 309 sustained a main gear tire failure Thursday evening, Nov. 14, on departure from Washington Dulles to Los Angeles."

The aircraft has been temporarily removed from service while Alaska Airlines investigates the cause of the malfunction.

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