Boeing 737-832 incident near Phoenix, Arizona, November 25, 2007
On November 25, 2007 at about 7:42 am local time, a Boeing 737-832, registered N3744F, suffered minor damage in an incident near Phoenix, Arizona (Phoenix Sky Harbor Int'L. airport). It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). No one was hurt; 166 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
Delamination of the right outboard tire tread during the takeoff roll due to underinflation and/or overloading during use in service.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 25, 2007 · about 7:42 am local time
- Place
- Phoenix, Arizona · Phoenix Sky Harbor Int'L. · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 166 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737-832 · all 737-832s on the register
- Registration
- N3744F · registry record · serial 30837
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
As the airplane accelerated to 100 knots for takeoff, the ANTISKID INOP light illuminated. The takeoff was continued and no other anomalies were noted. Soon after leveling off at FL330, the crew was advised by air traffic control that tire fragments had been found on the runway and that they had possibly had a tire failure on takeoff. Shortly thereafter, the crew noticed hydraulic system A was losing fluid. The decision was made for the airplane to divert to the closest suitable airport. After declaring an emergency, the crew made an overweight landing using 40 degrees of flaps. The crew allowed the airplane to roll almost the full length of the runway and stopped on a taxiway. The airplane was then towed to the gate. Post-incident inspection revealed the tread on the right outboard tire had come off and had struck the inboard and midspan flaps, necessitating their replacement. In addition, the leading edge of the right horizontal stabilizer had been struck and required replacement. The tire was examined by Goodyear and according to its report, "The most likely cause of the tread separation is [severe] overdeflection [underinflation and/or overloading) during use in service]."
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 10,730 hours in all; 1,341 in this make and model
- Last flight review: December 1, 2006
- Medical certificate: Class 1
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,910 hours in all; 1,028 in this make and model
- Last flight review: March 1, 2007
- Medical certificate: Class 1
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 20,906 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, December 1, 2007
- Maximum gross weight: 173,000 lb
- Seats: 184
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Cfm International CFM56-7B26 (turbofan); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PHX` Phoenix AZ at 7:42 am
- Destination: JFK New York NY
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Wind: from 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 27°F (-3°C), dew point 12°F (-11°C)
- Altimeter: 29.89 inHg
- Observation at 9:53 am from DEN
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 6 | |||
| Passengers | 160 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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