CHICAGO (WLS) -- Federal officials are investigating after an American Airlines flight arriving from Barcelona experienced a tire blowout following a reported brake issue while landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration and American Airlines, Flight 41 landed safely before a tire blew out after touchdown. The Boeing 787 was carrying 234 passengers and 11 crew members.
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Passengers deplaned and were bused to the terminal, a scene that has played out at Chicago-area airports during previous tire-related incidents involving commercial aircraft.
Passenger John Abbate described the moment the plane landed.
"As soon as we landed, it was loud. It was a really big boom when we landed on the runway.…