Tire Blows On Plane At O'Hare After Brake Issue: Authorities

CHICAGO — A tire blew on an American Airlines flight that landed Tuesday at O'Hare International Airport, according to authorities.

American Airlines Flight 41, a Boeing 787-800 out of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport in Spain, landed around 2:30 p.m. at O'Hare, authorities said. The crew had reported a brake issue and then a blown tire after landing, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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American Airlines in a statement described the situation as "a tire issue."

"Per procedure, first responders met the aircraft out of an abundance of caution and customers were transported safely to the terminal by bus," the statement said.

"The aircraft has been taken out of service to be inspected by our maintenance team. We thank our team members for their professionalism and we apologize to our customers for their experience."

The FAA will investigate the incident.