Airliner lands in Phoenix with wheel ablaze
PHOENIX (AP) - June 16, 2008 The fire was quickly put out on the runway and no one was
injured, said airport spokeswoman Julie Rodriguez.
Southwest Flight 2511, with 127 passengers, had originated at
Austin, Texas, officials said.
Rodriguez said the aircraft remained on the airport's north
runway while passengers were taken to a terminal.
Southwest Airlines spokeswoman Whitney Eichinger in Dallas had
no information on the fire but said one of the plane's tires blew
out. She said the cause of the blowout was still under
investigation.
The aircraft was to be taken to a nearby Southwest maintenance
facility so mechanics could inspect it, and Southwest would put
another plane into service in its place, Eichinger said.
Sky Harbor's two south runways remained in service for landings
and takeoffs.