An American Airlines flight arriving from Miami was involved in a landing incident at Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines on Monday 20 January 2025.
A loud explosion was reported by an Argyle resident as the aircraft landed at St Vincent Argyle International Airport (SVG).
American Airlines AA909 Landing Incident SVG

American Airlines subsequently reported that the aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating as flight AA909, had sustained two blown main landing gear tires during the landing procedure.
The aircraft was then removed from operational service for maintenance inspections.
Passengers were disembarked from the aircraft via airstairs and transferred to the terminal by bus. Fire fighting vehicles also attended the aircraft as a precaution.

Argyle International Airport enacted a temporary closure to its single runway system after the landing incident, which was subsequently lifted shortly thereafter.
The aircraft operating the AA909 service from Miami International Airport (MIA) was a Boeing 737 MAX 8, registered N328TC. This is a 1.7 year old narrowbody aircraft belonging to the carrier American Airlines.
It has been in operational service with the airline since its initial delivery from the factory in June 2023.

Argyle International Airport
The Argyle International Airport (SVG) is the sole international airport serving Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, located in Argyle, about 5.17 miles (8.32 km) from the capital, Kingstown.

It opened on February 14, 2017, replacing the decommissioned E.T. Joshua Airport. SVG is a significant infrastructure asset for the country. It connects St. Vincent and the Grenadines to international destinations like Miami, New York, Toronto, and others in the Caribbean. It also serves as a hub for regional airlines like SVG Air, Mustique Airways, and LIAT20.
According to the local news source Trinidad and Tobago Guardian, the American landing incident was the first major incident at the airport since its official opening on 14 February 2017.

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