JUST IN: American Airlines flight 590 out of Tampa, Florida narrowly avoids disaster after multiple tires blow out during takeoff. As the plane was picking up speed and seconds away from liftoff, the tires blew out.
The pilot slammed on the brakes as the plane barreled towards the end of the runway. No injuries were reported and all 176 passengers and six crew members “safely de-planed.”
The Federal Aviation Administration said the take-off was aborted after the crew on the 737 “reported multiple blown tires.” Full video: Captain Steven Markovich on YT.