WATCH: American Airlines plane tire EXPLODE during takeoff in Florida

A video shows the tire of an American Airlines plane explode during takeoff Wednesday at Tampa International Airport.
Airline officials confirmed first responders were dispatched to the airway just before 8 a.m. for a "mechanical issue" on American Airlines flight 590 to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
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[@adolfze]

Response time is like "...lets sit and finish this coffee there is still some time..... why rush"

[@montanacrone8984]

That has never been my experience. The airport firefighters are usually Johnny on it

[@JaylenPotts-zs2qw]

This is very serious and scary

[@ivansimon5917]

What a drama queen 😒

[@raylemus72]

Response time looked like around four minutes. That’s not bad. What do you guys expect, the trucks to spawn like magic? lol

[@hughjass-pz3cp]

somebody call krispy kreme and tell the emergency crews they better get back to work.

[@ronaldmessina4229]

I am so very sorry for the aircraft and for the px who were on board, and I do certainly hope that no one was injured

[@wholovesbachata1593]

You guys need to understand that rescue units cannot enter an active runway until ATC clears all incoming and outgoing aircrafts 😬

[@NotAJosh]

Na what do you mean? You’re telling me the plane just can’t swerve around them????yes I’m being a smart guy here

[@miltonwheeler8589]

@@NotAJosh .................... motovichels are not allowed on the turmak without permission plus aircrafts have the right away , they can't swreve around they weigh tons and moves at a slower speed .

[@Yosetime]

@@miltonwheeler8589 He was joking! He even said he was joking!

[@SSintox]

Something I notice with many airports during many incidents: It took the fire truck forever to get to the planes, where every second counts (in terms of human life, fire progression). Remember the sooner they can stop the fire, the less damage and the faster the runway can reopen, saving millions $ from delays). Yet the way airports structure and design fire rescue system is 99% the same 50 years ago, nothing improve. Like nobody sits down and says: How can we make the time reduced by 50%, design fire station that says underground at each end of runway, "specialized airport" fire hydrants, etc. Just need CREATIVITY MINDS, and willing to improve.

[@susanmooney8102]

You are so right!

[@majav15mg]

Somebody in another video said the commentary is very reminiscent of South Park… haha

[@ShakesSphere]

He sounds like he listens to Big Jet

[@orlandoochoamendez6508]

I knew this voice sounded familiar 😅

[@internetzone1178]

Airport employees got their hours cut.

[@Elevyn11]

Either the news is now hyper fixated with planes and this always happens or traffic controllers/planes just stopped working properly all of a sudden

[@Gsv-w2q]

So there are hobbiest that go watch airplanes and trains work. What most likely happened was that the hobbyist recorded this submitted it to the news as you would because it is newsworthy and the news ran it. And I don’t know if you have been paying attention, but there are a lot of accidents lately with Boeing airplanes and as they should, they are being reported. Am I understanding that you have an issue with reporting ?

[@masonicmoth]

I think I understand what they're saying... they think there's been a strange increase in the reporting of plane, train and boat accidents over the last several months/years; perhaps due to some conspiracy? But really, the internet and everyone having a camera just makes for a small world, and makes it easier to report accidents, which are likely to be posted in hopes of getting views or going viral 😂 ​@@Gsv-w2q

[@DaBrute]

You would think blown tires are a new phenomenon but any little incident with an aircraft will get the views (especially a boeing) so the news will push like it was a near disaster

[@ssekid1046]

Alot of sudden attention. Content creators are putting them on the spotlight

[@debbiebernhardt5406]

There are 3 reasons. The tire was old/worn out, the tire overheated and blew due to imbalance, and/or the tire was overpressureized.

[@FREAKINRICAN169]

I was in that plane and EVERYONE was panicking smh….I was drunk AF and feeling great…lol…

[@V1AbortV2]

No one cares - "bro." 🤦

[@FREAKINRICAN169]

@@V1AbortV2 You do because your 🤡 @$$ replied

[@johnjunior7231]

@V1AbortV2 I care you don’t fly so stay on the bus

[@FREAKINRICAN169]

@@johnjunior7231 Eat a 🍆

[@G-MoneyOC]

The screaming commentary was not necessary. They were load and obnoxious

[@semperoccultus]

Absolute correct. THE FAA roules is strong about fire and tipology this case, the fire start from the tire.because departed sure are lot fuel.the explosion tire damage the wing? (I JUST REMEMBER CONCORD AT ANY TIME). NOBODY SAY. BUT THE CREW AND PASSENGERS STILL SIT DOWN, BECAUSE ALL PEOPLE IS SAFE AT ALL.

[@johnjunior7231]

It’s only been 90 seconds give them a chance to respond

[@ezmoney1896]

Ended up being more like 6-8 min. Way too long under these circumstances

[@kristenabele2971]

Sometimes 90 seconds is all they get to get off before something explodes

[@edgardiner217]

​@@ezmoney1896was no where near 6- 8 minutes!

[@johnjunior7231]

The plane rolled off runway @00:26 it appears water or foam started @4:18 idk if the video is true time

[@Cmss2807]

Exactly…It’s like calling 911 and waiting until they get there. Fire rescue would have been there waiting for them upon landing if the problem was already known before landing.

[@jamesettanyepah9691]

It's always Boeing and Airbus 😂😂😂

[@johnopal316]

Because combined, they make 99% of the planes.

[@dieterradeke4612]

no, it is allways Boeing

[@Joeybagofdonuts76]

​@@dieterradeke4612 Until it's Airbus again.

[@borey123xx9]

@@Joeybagofdonuts76 For the past 2 years, 99% of incidents have been boeing. Doors flying off, tires blowing up, engine catching on fire, air conditioning breaking etc

[@thepilotgrayson4945]

@@dieterradeke4612Ah Boeing hater here, it’s not always Boeing it’s airbus to. Airbus had a incident recently

[@aircraftandmore9775]

You can see how fast the pilot reacts, seconds after the tire blew, obviously the tower told the crew to abort takeoff and then they immediatly engaged reverse thrust

[@InfiniteTransit]

Well technically it was their decision to abort according to procedure

[@V1AbortV2]

You're an expert, it sounds like! 🤦

[@terrychapman6016]

There are many, many jobs on ground crews. I can't believe they did not evacuate through tail exit! But someone already said crew may not have known tires on fire. With the extraordinary heat we've been having in Tampa with no rain, tarmac stays very hot.

[@davidguerra2480]

The cameraman, what does he know about emergency procedures?! Annoying!

[@johnjunior7231]

lol it was like 30 seconds he was like where are the trucks

[@rreeves4770]

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to evaluate it was a dangerous situation. So the cameraman should have been nonchalant about it? That probably would have annoyed you as well. Props to the cameraman for showing concern!

[@davidguerra2480]

@@rreeves4770 You are right. Thank you for your comment; your opinion matters 😀

[@marcielynn4886]

😊. It usually happens on take off not landings.

[@DesignerDrew]

No it usually happens on landings

[@Freptboy]

The airport tower says emergency procedures were in place.

[@user-oy5rs5ru9j]

It's going to be some people flying for free for a long time

[@V1AbortV2]

That's all you care about? You sound like a minority...who's ruining this country.

[@thepilotgrayson4945]

Not how it works, they get a free flight to their home/destination no more that isn’t a fatal incident.

[@aesco510]

Good thing the runway long enough that they were able to stop be4 take off

[@jonathandiaz8891]

Lived in tampa for 29 years always seeing Tampa International airport training putting out fires ... What is taking so long🤔

[@CANTORPASION]

No wayyyy Florida airport fire deparment and comunication is suckkk , take a long time to proceed in an emergency , whoever was at fault .

[@ya472]

Good thing this camera person isn't an air traffic controller.. gets far too excited. LOL.

[@ngeltz]

Warren Zevon Excitable Boy

[@sharonshoop495]

For your information he is a retired airline Captain and he supplied the video, he does one every day so another know it all puts in his 2 cents worth if that.

[@ya472]

@@sharonshoop495 Speaking of 2 cents worth...... how does a retired airline Captain compare to an air traffic controller? Now supposedly this Captain supplied the video, but does that mean he was the camera operator? You seem to know-it-all?

[@edgardiner217]

​@@sharonshoop495for your information, he is a complete fool yelling and screaming roll the trucks ,roll the trucks as the plane is still going down the runway! And dopes like you feed right into it.

[@sharonshoop495]

@@ya472 from what he said if you would have listened the tower would not have seen what happened but the cockpit panel would have shown the blown tires and he would have activated the aborted take off. So sick of you know it all's. Quit watching and you are as bad as fake news media. So sick of everyone being God which you aren't!!!!!!

[@HansRegenburg]

Meanwhile a semi has a blowout, hits 5 oncoming vehicles and a house at 65mph

[@ronaldmessina4229]

But now there is plenty of FOD on the runway that Must be removed a.s.a.p so as Not to create a new hazard situation for another A/C

[@ronaldmessina4229]

It is a good thing that the a/c was Not at V2 because then the a/c would Not have been able to stop so very quickly

[@pilotusa]

If the aircraft was at V2, it would be flying.

[@Fun_famliy9]

@@pilotusa exactly. He probably meant V1😂

[@AriasElectronics]

Florida, but.... where? Somebody know?

[@2BEorNOT2B3]

Tampa

[@bambina320]

Literally says Tampa on the fire engine, just saying.

[@P_double_H]

Props to the cameraman for doing the only job he had. Thanks!!!

[@paulazemeckis7835]

I suspect the brakes were really HOT and caused a fire.

[@fiae2897]

Were they not allowed to use the emergency chutes?

[@erauprcwa]

Why?

[@fiae2897]

@@erauprcwa To get people out.

[@space1commander]

Where are the all weather Dunlops when you need them.

[@PuppetShowEthan]

Reminding me of Air France…

[@John-bx8mh]

Almost witnessed another Concorde disaster.

[@V1AbortV2]

Seriously?! Just because he blew a tire, doesn't mean that another jet will depart behind him, ingest a piece of debris into the engine, and crash. This has absolutely NOTHING in common with the Concorde. 🤦

[@jimmyvillatoro170]

Concorde was something different.

[@michaelmchugh3987]

What took the fire trucks so long?

[@Cinnamindy]

Wow. Took 4 minutes for the fire trucks to arrive. Must have been a delay in the call.

[@Cinnamindy]

The trucks must stay out of the way of other planes too. They just can’t put on the sirens and expect planes to get out of the way like cars on a road.

[@Buy-wg3qk]

Why the people late to get out ?

[@TH-yum]

I assume the Media will blame Boeing for a blown tire made by Michelin, and maintenance by Tampa International Airport

[@user-oh6qe6nm3p]

That is his strobes!!!

[@ronaldmessina4229]

I am quite sure that the px had to descend on to the tarmac, but hopefully they were able to find the jet bridge and their luggage

[@estherdeloach]

Am wondering why they didn’t open the emergency exit doors ASAP immediately the plane stopped with all the fire.🤷🏾for people to get out.

[@rkgsd]

The amount of times an airport firetruck is called is far less than the calls city fire stations receive. I'm sure these airport crews get lazy as a result.

[@BrianHornak]

Holy.....

[@nathanlembke9026]

Tampa FD got to work on there response time 😂

[@WendyHardy-wo6gl]

Is this TIA?

[@user-oh6qe6nm3p]

Strobes are F.A.A.!!!

[@adventurefitnessescape700]

Where ARE! Not where is... Typical AA, horrible reputation

[@user-oh6qe6nm3p]

Water and baking soda...yes... 2 elements!!!

[@rkgsd]

I'd like to think the pilots would've deployed the escape chutes if they realized there were flames.

[@jovontenicoles1128]

Yes there was a fire but it wasn’t a fire that was threatening the life of people on board captains usually don’t evacuate the plane unless they have no other choice because during an evacuation many people will get hurt rushing to the exits

[@robinlanier6886]

Real hard to see with those trees in the way.

[@JohnChapman-kl7nl]

I don't think it was a Michelin

[@daveblevins3322]

Eeees a low rider now man 😎

[@erickaperez6770]

Airport?

[@Brittany.Anderson]

Just an example of why road trips are better than flying

[@JayJayAviation]

If you say so lol

[@GolfBala]

Should have used American Tire Depot. They have extended warranty 😅

[@terrychapman6016]

I cannot believe they did not evacuate out tail door!!!

[@JayJayAviation]

Tail door?

[@christerry1773]

Does this guy know anything about response procedures?

[@carolinehoward180]

Why arent the slides deployed 😡😡😡😡

[@bernie3040]

Why did the captain didn't start evacuation procedures immediately 🤔🤔 I would have opened those emergency doors 🤫 😬 after it came to a stop thank God everyone on board is safe now.

[@Eyob797]

What were the American Airlines crews waiting for? Aren't they supposed to let the passengers out immediately after the plane stops????

[@erauprcwa]

NO! That can be dangerous

[@batgirl5518]

Even if this is a rare event. How does this even happen though?

[@V1AbortV2]

How do tires blowout on cars? Same thing. Your ignorance is amusing. Typical woman. 🤦

[@Gaylelapointe]

I think u guys should take a chill pill . It amazes how u think everything happens instantly .

[@internetzone1178]

All the airport employees got their hours cut. Thanks democraps.

[@pewpew9736]

There’s always something with Boeing smh 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@JayJayAviation]

Almost as if they’re the largest aircraft manufacturer in the world 🤯

[@user-oh6qe6nm3p]

Class B and Class C: Fire/s.

[@user-oh6qe6nm3p]

Correction: Writes: I.A.17.

[@bluejayvip]

Let me guess…. Boeing???

[@jacobl9938]

Boeing has nothing to do with a tire blowout… other there was debris on the runway or American took to long to replace it the tire. You idiots need to stop assuming that Boeing is at fault for everything

[@j.a.3138]

nothing has to do with boeing

[@davidguerra2480]

Let me guess... do you think Boeing makes tires? They don't even make the engines. 😂😂😂

[@V1AbortV2]

Typical response from a minority. Ignorant, quick to place blame, not surprising of the culture. 🤦

[@andresinsurriaga1082]

Geez, they could have ended up in the drink with a bunch of hungry sharks and alligators circling around.

[@terrychapman6016]

Being a bit dramatic? YES. No swamps nearby. Gators would be run over from all the traffic in that area!

[@melvingonzalez6906]

Do yourself a favor and mute this guy

[@sharonshoop495]

Get over it. he has been there and done that. Look him up. he spots every day from Tampa.

[@edgardiner217]

​@@sharonshoop495 he's an idiot.

[@chandrachurniyogi8394]

emergency service response timing is appalling . . . that runway needs to be shut to clear the scattered debris field . . .

[@prtsonga2011]

Is it not carrying tons of fuel! Response is terrible

[@ShakesSphere]

Why didn't they immediately get passengers off?? Sitting there in the sun on a hot tarmac, and you won't be flying that plane, why are they held captive?

[@V1AbortV2]

You are incredibly naïve and ignorant. Your comment was quite amusing, to say the least. 🤦

[@adolfze]

google kerosene inflammable explosion blast yield etc......

[@ShakesSphere]

@@adolfze ok, what ??? No kerosene ?? Huh? Explain plz!

[@raydemos1181]

That is why i will never fly, the thought of being trapped on a hot humid plane, who needs it

[@JayJayAviation]

Do you want them to blow the chutes or something? 😂

[@Hillsidedojo]

Is this a Boeing plane?

[@johnopal316]

Yes and Boeing tires no doubt.

[@V1AbortV2]

​@@johnopal316Your ignorance is amusing...they actually use Goodyear Aviation or BF Goodrich Aerospace rubber. Don't worry about how I know this.

[@borey123xx9]

@@V1AbortV2 Yeah it must just be a coincidence that for the past 2 years, 99% of incidents with planes has been only on boeing aircraft like tires blowing up, doors flying off, engines catching fire. And it must also be a coincidence that two boeing whistleblowers died in the past 5 months

[@johnopal316]

@@V1AbortV2 I was being facetious there ace. Everyone know that Boeing doesn't make tires. But you go ahead and sound like you're the smartest guy in the room. I wouldn't dare speculate how you know how that Goodrich and Goodyear make the tires. Take that info to your grave.

[@user-oh6qe6nm3p]

Class B and Class C!!!

[@moecalderon3555]

Let me guess it is a Boeing?

[@soleilsoleil8287]

deliquescence

[@masonicmoth]

Eh, even if they took off they'd be able to land alright. This isn't the big disaster the cameraman thinks it is 😂 but fr 3 minutes before the fire trucks even start rolling

[@2BEorNOT2B3]

And your expertise is ???

[@paulazemeckis7835]

@masonicmoth not necessarily.

[@sunnylam5430]

US need to spend some money to built more new planes

[@raylemus72]

lol! Relax dude! Is just a tire. I can tell the videographer IS NOT a pilot! lol Love the drama.

[@jelinthemix]

Is it me or does the pilot sound Guyanese?

[@queencleo1151]

Unbelievable delay on the part of emergency services!!!

[@ronaldmessina4229]

Nor do I believe that it was the fault of Rotable Parts, but it was a horrible accident

[@billyboytube877]

What's going on with Boeing planes?

[@JayJayAviation]

A massive uptake in reporting on minor incidents.

[@mariz292]

Terrible!!!!

[@portalatitomasini4856]

Dios es bueno. Paso antes de despegar

[@nhanquan2511]

Routing maintenance issues. They want to save money…CEO’s salary must be reduced for these tires..and save life.

[@salkraiem6062]

That cameraman is so annoying

[@sharonshoop495]

Shut up.!!!!!!!!!!!! he is a retired Airline Captain that does spotting every day at Tampa and if he hadn't got that footage you wouldn't have anything to flap your jaws about

[@RJ4O4]

V1........Ro---whoaaaa!!......Row....Row your jet gently down the stream......

[@humbertopadilla6107]

Probably drinking coffee

[@beautifulstar2119]

And I bet there were some people on there who claimed their instincts were telling them not to fly that day. Well thank God the plane didn't take off yet!!! So much for checking everything on the plane!!! I guess I'll never know anywhere else other than the states and my island I came from. Just another reason why I refuse to get over my fear of flying. Just when I said to myself to get the fear out..Google and KZbin quietly read my mind😢😢

[@demetriusburrell9624]

The guy speaking is annoying and overly dramatic

[@poppy3026]

FIRST OF ALL HE KNOWS THAT THE PLANE WAS JUST FILLED TO THE BRIM WITH FUEL - FUEL EXPLODING WITH ALL THOSE ABOARD WOULD BE FRIED. HE ALSO HAS A FRONT ROW SEAT AT WHAT HAPPENED AND CONTINUED TO GO ON UNTIL THE EMERGENCY VEHICLE FINALLY SHOWED UP. BE THERE LIVE AND LETS SEE HOW CALM YOUR SORRY BUTTTTT WOULD BE...

[@renyjohn2080]

Fire fighters are sleeping

[@simontex33]

The voice of the person speaking is so annoying.

[@ZzXZ636]

DEI at its finest ! 😂

[@V1AbortV2]

I checked, two white males at the controls of this one. 👍 Thankfully, or else we could've had a significantly worse outcome.

[@ahmedomarabdallah2052]

😮 😁

[@booster1469]

Flying AA on Saturday. Let's hope nothing happens.

[@davidguerra2480]

Flying is safer than riding a bike 😅

[@V1AbortV2]

Seriously? Why would you even say this?! Your ignorance is incredibly amusing. 🤦

[@booster1469]

@V1AbortV2 what is so ignorant about what I said? Enlighten me smart @$$. We just watch a plane malfunction. It's not impossible.

[@user-uk6lh4jm2e]

Luck

[@karenharris3183]

they have fire did you call fire trucks? I find fire I pull alarm I did not just not do that. so who told them to stop tell them they hare a fire to next time radio tower,.,

[@MC-yp7fb]

😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@904-2A]

No trucks; no money. Ukraine has money and new tires.

[@sarbaazchabahar]

737😂😅😂