Blown Mains on Takeoff

Feb. 27/14The Canadian North Boeing 737-36Q, C-GICN, Flt MPE1527 was on takeoff roll on runway 18 at CYWG, Winnipeg. At approximately 100 knots there were noises that indicated that a tire had blown. The crew initiated a rejected takeoff. The aircraft came to a controlled stop on the runway. The passengers were evacuated without injury. Inspection revealed that both left-main tires had blown. Damage was sustained to both wheels, landing gear door, lower wing skin, flap trailing edge and hydraulic system. Runway 18 was NOTAMed closed for approximately 3 hours until the aircraft was removed from the runway.

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