An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max Avoids Collision During Takeoff at Nashville International Airport
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max had to abort its takeoff at Nashville International Airport on Thursday to prevent a potential collision with a Southwest flight. The Southwest flight had mistakenly been given clearance to taxi across the runway, prompting the Alaska Airlines pilot to take immediate action. However, the force exerted on the wheels during the abrupt braking caused the tires of the Alaska plane to blow out.
Tire Explosion Incident
The incident occurred when the 78-ton Alaska Airlines aircraft reached a speed of 120 mph during takeoff. The pilot noticed the Southwest flight crossing the runway ahead and made the decision to abort the takeoff. The sudden braking resulted in the blowout of the plane’s tires, causing further complications.
