A Philippine Airlines jumbo jet declared an emergency because of a possible blown tire, but the plane was able to land safely at Los Angeles International Airport. - - The pilot initially descended to a low altitude so a police helicopter could inspect the tire's condition, then pulled up again and circled before landing. - - The Boeing 747 then touched down smoothly around 9 p.m. Friday. - - The aircraft idled on the runway as fire trucks and ...
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