United B738 at Los Angeles on Dec 21st 2014, tyre delamination causes flap and gear damage
Last Update: December 23, 2014 / 18:26:10 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 21, 2014
Classification
Incident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-1636
Departure
Honolulu, United States
Destination
Los Angeles, United States
Aircraft Registration
N78501
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The FAA reported however that a post flight inspection revealed a tyre had delaminated and caused damage to the undercarriage and the flaps of the aircraft.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Los Angeles about 36 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 21, 2014
Classification
Incident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-1636
Departure
Honolulu, United States
Destination
Los Angeles, United States
Aircraft Registration
N78501
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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