DHL Plane Skids, Tires Burst at LAX | Orange County News

A DHL cargo plane suffered a fiery landing at LAX late Wednesday night when its rear tires burst into flames after touchdown—caused by a brake system failure. The pilot reported locked brakes, and emergency crews rushed to the scene with 13 fire units, quickly containing the blaze without injury to anyone on board. Air traffic control briefly shut down the runway while firefighters worked through the night, ultimately resolving the incident by dawn. The aircraft is now being moved for a full inspection to determine the root cause—a stark reminder of the intricate systems keeping massive planes safe from takeoff to touchdown. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d203c25759ab385f