American Airlines Flight 590: Now Offering Free Fireworks with Every Takeoff – Video
On July 10, 2024, an American Airlines Boeing 737-800, operating as Flight 590 from Tampa, Florida, to Phoenix, experienced multiple tire blowouts during takeoff. The incident occurred just as the aircraft was about to lift off, with the tires bursting and causing a fire. The pilot managed to apply emergency brakes, stopping the plane at the end of the runway. No injuries were reported among the 176 passengers and crew on board. The airline is investigating the cause of the mechanical issue.