American Airlines Boeing 777 makes emergency landing after ‘mechanical problem’ as plane-maker plunged into crisis

American Airlines Boeing 777 makes emergency landing after ‘mechanical problem’ as plane-maker plunged into crisis

A BOEING 777 was forced to make an emergency landing after reportedly suffering another “mechanical problem” when one of it’s tyres blew.

The American Airlines flight is the latest in a string of Boeing safety failures – and the sixth incident in less than two weeks.

The Boeing 777 was forced to make an emergency landing after one of its tyres apparently blew

The jet had left Texas with 249 passengers onboard before it was forced to touch down at LAX just hours later.

One of the tyres on the plane apparently “blew”, forcing pilots to land, CBS News reports.

Fire crews rushed to the airport runway to meet the jet as it touched down on Wednesday evening.

Just weeks ago another wheel dropped from a packed Boeing plane during takeoff – and was also forced to land in Los Angeles.

It comes mere days after a Boeing whistleblower was found dead in his truck after giving evidence against the aviation giant in an ongoing investigation.

And yesterday another Boeing 777 was caught on camera leaking hydraulic fluid during takeoff before it was forced to make an emergency landing.

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