Aeromexico Flight Aborts Takeoff At LAX
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — No injuries were reported, but one of Los Angeles International Airport's main runways had to be closed followed the aborted takeoff of an Aeromexico flight to Mexico City on Saturday morning.
Flight 018, a Boeing 737, suffered a tire blowout as it attempted to take off at 6:33 a.m. from one of the southernmost runways at LAX, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and fire officials.
"The gear collapse caused damage to the left-side wing and Runway 25 Right. The aircraft is currently disabled on the runway," FAA spokesman Allen Kenitzer said in a statement.
The runway was closed but no other flights were delayed in the three hours after the aborted takeoff, LAX officials said.
There were 129 people on the plane, officials said. They were taken back to the terminal by bus and rebooked on other flights to Mexico City.
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