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United flight blows out tire during takeoff, safely returns to SFO
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Alex Baker , as published by KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The flight, UA1189, had 165 passengers and eight crew members on board.
A United Airlines flight experienced a blown tire during takeoff from San Francisco International Airport on Thursday morning. The flight, UA1189, had 165 passengers and eight crew members on board. It was originally headed to Los Cabos International Airport in Baja California.
The plane safely returned to the airport after the incident. A United Airlines representative provided information about the flight and its occupants. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including any additional information about the flight's status and the response to the blown tire.
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Category: local Published: August 6, 2026 Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) Reading time: 1 min
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