ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Tires on a plane blew out after it landed at Atlanta’s airport Tuesday night, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

The LATAM Airlines flight arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after a seven-hour trip from Lima, Peru.

Tires blew out after the plane landed safely, an FAA spokesperson said.

The spokesperson did not specify how many tires.

LATAM Airlines released a statement citing a technical issue happening that led to the tires blowing out.

“LATAM Airlines Peru informs that, during the arrival of flight LA2482 today, which was operating the Lima–Atlanta (United States) route, a technical incident occurred that is currently under investigation and has resulted in the aircraft remaining on the runway," the airlines said.

The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department confirmed that crews “responded to an incident at the airport regarding flat tires on an aircraft.”

Footage from the runway shows passengers leaving the plane and mechanics working on the tires.

Passengers on the flight described the incident as a hard landing where the entire aircraft shook, overhead bins started to open and at least one bathroom door fell off its hinges. One passenger said the seven-hour flight did not provide alcohol and the internet was not working.

Barbara Williams and Brandon Hagin said their 15-year-old son had been flying home from Argentina with a layover in Lima. The couple said it was the teen’s first flight by himself. They waited more than three hours for him after the incident and were still waiting for him at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.

“I just want him to get his bag and he’s ready to go to bed, he left the airport there at like 5 in the morning,” Williams said.

“You assume the worst so it’s nice to hear somewhat quickly the development of things. Accidents do happen, and its the most important thing is how the response is, the information getting to where it needs to get to as promptly as possible. We got it as promptly as it was able to be delivered. Otherwise we had to go fishing for it. But its worrisome in general traveling,” Brandon Hagin said.

LATAM Airlines offered an apology in its statement and doubled down on the importance of passenger safety.

“LATAM Airlines Peru regrets any inconvenience this situation may have caused and reiterates that safety is a non-negotiable value in all its operations.”

LATAM Airlines and Delta Air Lines have a codeshare agreement.

This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates.

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