Flight makes emergency landing after wheel blows out on takeoff from Louisville airport

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Delta flight departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Sunday morning had to make an emergency landing after a wheel blew out on takeoff.

Natalie Chaudoin, a spokesperson for the airport, said a mechanical issue was reported at 11:30 a.m. immediately following takeoff for a flight traveling to Atlanta.

Footage of the plane’s return to the runway showed a wheel had blown out…

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