{"id":44870,"date":"2026-08-14T18:13:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T13:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=44870"},"modified":"2026-08-14T18:13:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T13:13:24","slug":"united-flight-aborts-takeoff-at-chicago-ohare-due-to-blown-tires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=44870","title":{"rendered":"United flight aborts takeoff at Chicago O&#8217;Hare due to blown tires"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"prism-article-body\">\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">A United Airlines flight barreling down the runway abruptly aborted takeoff at Chicago<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->O&#8217;Hare<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->International Airport<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->on Thursday due to blown tires, according to air traffic control audio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Passengers deplaned the Boeing 737-900 via stairs on the runway and were then bused to the terminal after the flight &#8220;safely aborted takeoff,&#8221; according to the Federal Aviation Administration.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur Rnci \" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/a4fb4a56-8689-4662-a302-e15d4db1d42f\/united-ht-er-261013_1786658779140_hpMain_16x9.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/a4fb4a56-8689-4662-a302-e15d4db1d42f\/united-ht-er-261013_1786658779140_hpMain_16x9.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/a4fb4a56-8689-4662-a302-e15d4db1d42f\/united-ht-er-261013_1786658779140_hpMain_16x9.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/a4fb4a56-8689-4662-a302-e15d4db1d42f\/united-ht-er-261013_1786658779140_hpMain_16x9.jpg?w=1500 2x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/a4fb4a56-8689-4662-a302-e15d4db1d42f\/united-ht-er-261013_1786658779140_hpMain_16x9.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW aiQHS lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">A United Airlines flight is seen after aborting takeoff at Chicago O&#8217;Hare International Airport due to tire damage, Aug. 13, 2026.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">Ezra Landman-Feigelson<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">According to air traffic control audio from ATC.com, a pilot of a plane nearby that saw the incident happen, said: &#8220;We saw lots of chunks of tire going down the runway.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Rescue personnel reported there were two blown tires on the right main gear, according to the audio. The pilots told emergency responders that all passengers were okay.<!-- -->\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur hMRdj \" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/9327916b-5915-47b0-9afe-852bbfc51671\/flight-ht-er-260813_1786661123100_hpEmbed_3x4.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/9327916b-5915-47b0-9afe-852bbfc51671\/flight-ht-er-260813_1786661123100_hpEmbed_3x4.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/9327916b-5915-47b0-9afe-852bbfc51671\/flight-ht-er-260813_1786661123100_hpEmbed_3x4.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/9327916b-5915-47b0-9afe-852bbfc51671\/flight-ht-er-260813_1786661123100_hpEmbed_3x4.jpg?w=1500 2x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/9327916b-5915-47b0-9afe-852bbfc51671\/flight-ht-er-260813_1786661123100_hpEmbed_3x4.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW aiQHS lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">Passengers deplane a United Airlines flight after it aborted takeoff at Chicago O&#8217;Hare International Airport, Aug. 13, 2026.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">K. Anderson<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">There were 161 customers and six crew members on board, according to the airline. No injuries were reported following the tire damage, it said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The flight was headed to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->United said it will arrange for another aircraft to continue on to Phoenix later Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">The FAA is investigating.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A United Airlines flight barreling down the runway abruptly aborted takeoff at Chicago\u00a0O&#8217;Hare\u00a0International Airport\u00a0on Thursday due to blown tires, according to air traffic control audio. Passengers deplaned the Boeing 737-900 via stairs on the runway and were then bused to the terminal after the flight &#8220;safely aborted takeoff,&#8221; according to the Federal Aviation Administration. 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