Incident at Mitchell International Airport; some flight delays reported

MILWAUKEE — A military aircraft experienced a tire blowout while landing at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport this evening, according to a statement from Christie Green, marketing coordinator for Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.

In an emailed statement, Green said the runway was temporarily closed due to debris created by the tire failure while maintenance crews clean up the debris and perform maintenance on the aircraft parked on a nearby taxiway.

No injuries were reported.

Due to runway damage caused by the burst aircraft tire, some flights are being diverted from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.

According to the TMJ4 crew present on site, some flights were delayed due to the incident.

Video taken at the airport by the TMJ4 crew

Read the airport’s full statement below:

“A KC-135 military aircraft of the 128th^th The Air Refueling Wing experienced a tire failure during landing at Mitchell Airport this evening. There were no injuries. Due to debris caused by the tire failure, the runway is temporarily closed while maintenance crews from the 128^th and the airport is clearing debris and performing maintenance on aircraft parked on a nearby taxiway. Some aircraft are still landing and taking off from an alternate runway, but passengers should check with their airline for the current status of their flight.”

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