SteveCostello
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So, Pinnacle FLG3285 (BOS -> MCI, CRJ900) blows two right mains on takeoff from BOS (pilot thought it was front, but ground crew confirmed it was both right mains based on the amount and location of rubber found on the runway). Flies around to burn fuel and lands at JFK. I ask this truly out of naïveté... why not just go ahead and go to your destination? I understand the consequences of blown tires on landing, but why should that impact the actual flight itself? Honest question. I'm led to believe that perhaps they did not retract the landing gear after takeoff. Is that also a standard procedure after a blown tire?
Here's the FlightAware track: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/FLG3285/history/20120813/2232Z/KBOS/KMCI
If you have a LiveATC account, someone assembled ALL of the radio transmissions, from clear to takeoff at BOS to officially declaring emergency on approach, and landing at JFK, including all frequency changes. Whoever did this put a ton of work into it: http://www.liveatc.net/forums/atcaviation-audio-clips/flg3285-bursts-tire-on-takeoff-diverts-to-jfk/
Here's the FlightAware track: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/FLG3285/history/20120813/2232Z/KBOS/KMCI
If you have a LiveATC account, someone assembled ALL of the radio transmissions, from clear to takeoff at BOS to officially declaring emergency on approach, and landing at JFK, including all frequency changes. Whoever did this put a ton of work into it: http://www.liveatc.net/forums/atcaviation-audio-clips/flg3285-bursts-tire-on-takeoff-diverts-to-jfk/