United Flight From San Francisco to Los Cabos, Mexico Returns to SFO After Tire Damaged During Takeoff

United Flight Returns to SFO After Blowing Tire on Takeoff

A United Airlines jet bound for Mexico had to turn around and make an emergency landing back at SFO Thursday morning after blowing a tire during takeoff, according to the FAA.

United flight from San Francisco to Los Cabos, Mexico returns to SFO after tire damaged during takeoff

A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Los Cabos, Mexico had to return to SFO after sustaining damage to a tire during takeoff on Thursday, the airline reported.

Packed United flight blows tire on runway at major California airport

A United Airlines Boeing 737 returned safely to San Francisco Airport after blowing a tire during takeoff while bound for Mexico.

United flight returns to SFO after tire blows out during takeoff, airline says

A United Airlines flight traveling from San Francisco to San Jose del Cabo returned to San Francisco International Airport shortly after takeoff Thursday due to a tire blowout.

United flight returns to SFO after blowing tire during departure, FAA says

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