Moment American Airlines plane blows four tyres as it lands at Rio de Janeiro airport... and continues taxiing to gate
- Despite four burst tyres the plane continued to taxi to the terminal
- It had just landed safely after a 10-hour flight from Dallas, Texas
- Plane left a trail of light smoke and surface damage while taxiing
- Onward flight to New York City was cancelled while repairs were made
An American Airlines plane carrying about 200 people suffered four blown tyres when it landed safely at one of South America’s busiest airports this week.
The Boeing 767-300 had just touched down at Rio de Janeiro/Galeao-Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport when the tyres burst.
Instead of coming to a stop so it could be towed, the aircraft taxied to the terminal, leaving a trail of light smoke and surface damage as the tyres disintegrated.
The Boeing 767-300 had just landed safely in Rio de Janeiro when the right landing gear tyres burst
Helicopter pilot Jose Nonato Coutinho captured video of the incident and posted it on YouTube, where the clip has had more than 30,000 hits.
He said the twin-engine plane arrived at the terminal moments after he landed his helicopter on Tuesday.
Flight AA251 had just completed a 10-hour journey from American Airlines’ base at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas.
As it taxied to the terminal the blown tyres left a trail of smoke and surface damage as they disintegrated
All four tyres on the right main landing gear were destroyed and its rims were exposed, leaving scratch marks on the tarmac.
The Aviation Herald said an onward flight to John F Kennedy International Airport was cancelled and the plane was still on the ground in Rio de Janeiro the following day.
MailOnline Travel has contacted American Airlines for comment.
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