American Airlines Boeing 737-800 #AA590 rejected takeoff due to burst tyre at Tampa (video)

American Airlines flight from Tampa to Phoenix rejected takeoff at high speed due to burst tyre.

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 performing flight #AA590 rejected takeoff at high speed on runway 19R at Tampa Airport, Florida.

The aircraft (registration N908AN) was accelerating when tyres of the right main gear exploded.

The pilots immediately rejected takeoff causing the brakes to catch fire. Fire trucks rushed to the scene.

Passengers disembarked and the flight was cancelled.