A Boeing 767 operated by LATAM Airlines blew out several tyres while landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Tuesday, prompting a large emergency response on the runway.
Flight LA2482, which had departed Lima seven hours and 24 minutes earlier, touched down at 7.38pm local time – 17 minutes ahead of schedule. According to preliminary reports from the Federal Aviation Administration, all of the aircraft's rear landing-gear tyres failed, with eight of the ten tyres believed to have blown and some showing signs of melting.
Passengers described a hard landing that caused overhead bins to swing open and a bathroom door to come off its hinges. Video from the scene showed passengers disembarking while ground crews inspected the damaged undercarriage. No injuries were reported.
Those on board were held on the aircraft for more than two hours before being taken by shuttle to the international terminal, with some reportedly missing connecting flights as a result.
LATAM issued a statement attributing the incident to an unspecified technical error, adding that an investigation is under way. Delta Air Lines, which has a codeshare agreement with LATAM, clarified that the flight was operated entirely by LATAM and was not a Delta service.
