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American Airlines jet suffers brake trouble, blown tire after landing at Chicago O'Hare: FAA

American Airlines jet suffers brake trouble, blown tire after landing at Chicago O'Hare: FAA
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An American Airlines flight from Spain experienced brake issues and a blown tire after landing at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. American Airlines Flight 41, a Boeing 787-800 traveling from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport in Spain, landed safely at O'Hare around 2:30 p.m. local time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Fox News Digital in a statement. The FAA said the crew reported a brake issue followed by "a blown tire" after landing.

An American Airlines flight from Spain experienced brake issues and a blown tire after landing at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday afternoon.

American Airlines Flight 41, a Boeing 787-800 traveling from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport in Spain, landed safely at O'Hare around 2:30 p.m. local time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Fox News Digital in a statement. 

The FAA said the crew reported a brake issue followed by "a blown tire" after landing.

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"Passengers deplaned via stairs and were bused to the terminal," the FAA said, adding that the agency "will investigate."

The airline said 234 passengers and 11 crew members were aboard.

American Airlines said first responders met the aircraft "out of an abundance of caution" and that passengers were safely transported to the terminal by bus.

The airline said the aircraft has been taken out of service for inspection by its maintenance team and apologized to customers for the experience.

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The cause of the reported brake malfunction remains unclear.

The Chicago Fire Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

This is a developing story; check back later for updates.

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