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DHL Boeing 737 freighter blows four tires after brake lock during LAX landing

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A DHL Boeing 737-800 freighter arriving from Phoenix as flight KFS 1814 made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after its brakes locked, blowing four tires and igniting flames and sparks from the right main landing gear. The incident occurred at approximately 11 p.m. local time.

Discovered 2026-08-27T07:12:30.573674-07:00 | 2026-08-27T07:12:30.573674-07:00

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  • The incident involved a Boeing 737-800 freighter suffering a brake lock, four blown tires and a fire on landing—an event relevant to landing-gear, braking-system and operational safety assessments.
  • The emergency landing temporarily placed a cargo operation at LAX under heightened scrutiny, underscoring the operational impact of runway incidents at major air-freight hubs.

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