Tires blow out as flight from Chicago lands in Houston, resulting in scary moments for passengers

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Monday, October 20, 2025
Plane's tires blow out as flight from Chicago lands in Houston

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A plane's tires blew out at a Texas airport, resulting in some scary moments for passengers on Sunday.

It happened when a flight out of Chicago O'Hare International Airport was landing in Houston.

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Passengers say there was a loud thud, the plane bounced, and people started screaming.

The Boeing 737 carried 179 passengers and six crew members.

No one was hurt, and everyone was taken to the terminal by bus.

Investigators are still looking into what caused the tire damage.

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