American Airlines flight narrowly avoids major accident as tyres blow out moment before takeoff
Tampa, FL: An American Airlines flight bound for Phoenix narrowly avoided a major accident on Wednesday morning when one of its tires exploded on the runway seconds before takeoff from Tampa International Airport.
A video capturing the incident has gone viral. The footage shows Flight 590 taxiing on the runway just before 8 a.m. when suddenly, the right-side tire burst, causing fire sparks and sending a trail of smoke into the air. Despite the tire explosion, the plane continued taxiing before coming to a stop at the end of the runway.
Emergency vehicles quickly arrived at the scene, and all 174 passengers and six crew members were safely evacuated. No injuries were reported. American Airlines spokesperson Alfredo Garduno confirmed that the plane was returned to the terminal and that passengers were accommodated on a replacement flight. The incident did not affect other flight operations at the airport.
In a statement, American Airlines said Flight 590 "experienced a mechanical issue on the runway prior to taking off." The airline expressed regret for the disruption caused to customers' travel plans and apologized for any inconvenience.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) noted that the crew reported "multiple blown tires" and announced an investigation into the incident. The FAA confirmed that passengers were safely deplaned on the taxiway and bussed to the terminal.
"American Airlines Flight 590 aborted its takeoff from Tampa International Airport around 7:50 a.m. local time on Wednesday, July 10, after the crew reported multiple blown tires. Passengers were deplaned on the taxiway and bussed to the terminal," the FAA stated. "The flight was headed to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The FAA will investigate. Please contact the airline for additional information."
The quick response by the crew and emergency services ensured that all passengers and crew members were safe, averting what could have been a serious accident.
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Rape accused's mother murdered by victim's brother in MP's Shivpuri
Shivpuri (PTI): The 60-year-old mother of a rape accused was killed allegedly by the victim's brother in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district, a police official said on Saturday.
The incident took place on Friday, Rannod police station house officer (SHO) Arvind Chauhan said.
"An anganwadi worker returning from a hospital was offered a lift by one Inder Gurjar, who took her to a secluded spot and raped her. She called up her brothers to narrate the ordeal. One brother of the victim along with two associates went to Gurjar's house and assaulted him. When Gurjar's mother Sirkunwarbai (60) intervened, she was attacked with a sharp weapon. She died on the spot," he said.
Based on a complaint filed by the deceased woman's daughter-in-law, three persons were booked for murder. One of them was held on Saturday, the official added.
A separate case has also been registered against Gurjar for rape, he said.
Police personnel have been deployed in the area in view of tension following the incident, the official added.
