BOEING 737-8
Denver, CO, July 26, 2025
Event Information
| Date | July 26, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Denver, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.86170, -104.67299 |
| Airport | Denver International Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | DCA25LA275 |
| Event ID | 20250730200663 |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 737-8 |
| Registration # | N306SW |
| Operator | American Airlines, Inc. |
| Owner | WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 179 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The failure of the airplane’s left main landing gear tires and wheels during the takeoff roll due to the thermal relief plugs melting and releasing tire pressure, which resulted in abnormal airplane handling characteristics and led the flight crew to reject the takeoff at high speed.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.