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US Airways Jet Lands Safely After Blowing a Tire

Posted in Safety,airlines,travel by Fun Family Travel Vacation on the December 30th, 2009

After blowing a tire during takeoff, a US Airway jet had to circle the the San Antonio Airport for an hour. The jet had to circle the airport so that it could lose some fuel before landing. It was originally scheduled to fly to Phoenix, Arizona, but after blowing the tire it was determined that it be safer to try to land as safely as possible. None of the 87 people on board the plane were injured.

Source: Associated Press

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