Ruptured DC-10 Tire Prompts Safety Concerns At NTSB

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) wants FAA to require DC-10 operators to ensure hydraulic systems are protected after pieces from a blown tire on a freighter damaged the left wing and all three hydraulic systems during takeoff from San Salvador International Airport in April. During...

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