A United Airlines Boeing 757-200 plane lost a wheel from its landing gear while taking off from Los Angeles International Airport on Monday but managed to land safely in Denver.
United Flight 1001, bound for Denver, was carrying 174 passengers and seven crew members when the incident occurred. There have been no reported injuries on the aircraft and on the ground, the airline said.
“The wheel has been recovered in Los Angeles, and we are investigating what caused this event,” the airline said in a statement, without elaborating or saying when it happened.
The Epoch Times has reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for comment but has not heard back as of publication time.
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United Airlines Plane Loses Wheel During Takeoff in LA, Lands Safely in Denver
- by: Aldgra Fredly
- 07.09.24
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The Epoch Times
- 07/09/2024
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