Charter flight carrying 150 troops blows tire on landing

Troop charter plane blows tire on landing

The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday May 6, 2009 17:31:45 EDT

LINTHICUM, Md. — A charter airplane flying service members into Baltimore blew its front tire while landing Wednesday, sending five crew members to the hospital for evaluation.

More than 150 troops were aboard the World Airways DC10 flight, including Chaplain (Maj.) Norris Burkes, whose columns have appeared in Air Force Times. Jonathan Dean, spokesman for Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, said none of the troops was injured. The plane landed about 1 p.m. and blew a tire on the front nose gear.

The plane was grounded in the middle of the runway for roughly two hours, and the plane's passengers got on shuttle buses to the terminal.

After the tire was replaced about 3:30 p.m., Dean said the airport reopened the runway. He said there was only a minimal disruption to other flights at the airport.

Five crew members were taken to Baltimore Washington Medical Center for evaluation.
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