Flat Tires Delay UA Flight in Shanghai
October 13, 2005
Two flat tires delayed the departure of a United Airlines flight Thursday from Shanghai to San Francisco, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported.
Airport officials said the Boeing 747-400 with 300 passengers was on runway for take off when the pilot found the aircraft was hampered while turning and the meter showed an alarm signal.
After checking, the pilot found two flat tires in the back row of the undercarriage. No one was injured in the incident.