United Airlines flight loses wheel during take-off in Los Angeles
What caused the United Airlines jet's wheel to detach?
The cause of the United Airlines jet's wheel detachment is still under investigation. The incident involved a nearly 30-year-old Boeing 757-200 aircraft carrying 174 passengers and 7 crew members. This is the second wheel-related incident for the airline this year, with the previous one occurring in March.
How old was the Boeing 757-200 involved in the incident?
The Boeing 757-200 involved in the incident was nearly 30 years old, having been delivered in October 1994. The aircraft had accumulated more than 110,000 flight hours across 26,004 flight cycles as of April 2024.
Did anyone get injured when the wheel landed on a car?
No, no injuries were reported when the wheel from a United Airlines jet landed on a car in an airport employee parking lot. The incident occurred in March when a United Airlines Boeing 777-200 flight lost a tire mid-air after takeoff from San Francisco and safely landed at Los Angeles International Airport. The wheel broke a car window, but no one was hurt.