
Flat Tire During Takeoff
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The Impossibility of Low Pressure in Airplanes
This accident became inevitable as soon as they retracted their landing gear, because they basically brought all that burning rubber up in close proximity to the hydraulic and electrical systems. It was just really bad luck compounded. Under inflated tire, maybe the tire was worn, which also caused extra stress and caused it to fail. Regardless, planes are not supposed to take off with under inflated tires. If they take off with an under inflated tire, they will not catch fire 100% of the time.
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