Wheel fragments from exploding
Wheel fragments from exploding tires on takeoff penetrated the pressurized fuselage of an Air-India Boeing 747-400, causing the crew to dump fuel and return to Los Angeles International airport on Dec. 19. The aircraft made a safe landing 85 min. later and no one was injured.
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