DHL Freight Jet Suffers Brake Malfunction During LAX Landing

A DHL Boeing 737-800 freighter suffered a severe malfunction during landing at Los Angeles International Airport on August 26, 2026.

The aircraft's brake system failed, causing four tires to blow and a fire to erupt around its main landing gear.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, preliminary information indicates that the brakes malfunctioned during landing, but the precise mechanical cause has not yet been established.

The crew of two aboard the aircraft were uninjured, and DHL described the event as an 'apparent brake system issue' that resulted in a brake overheat.