29.01.2026 21:35
During takeoff at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, USA, a passenger plane's landing gear wheel fell off. While the moments were captured on camera, the aircraft safely landed at Heathrow Airport in London despite the malfunction.
On Monday at around 8:45 PM local time at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, a passenger plane belonging to British Airways had its right rear main landing gear wheel fall off during takeoff.
LANDED SAFELY
Despite the malfunction, the Airbus A350-1000 continued its flight and landed safely at Heathrow Airport in London. A statement from British Airways said, "Safety and security are at the core of everything we do, and we are supporting the authorities in their investigations."
SPARKS STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE LANDING GEAR
According to a statement from the flight tracking platform Flightradar24, sparks began to emit from the right main landing gear approximately 40 seconds after the aircraft took off from the runway. As the plane continued to climb, it retracted its landing gear. However, a piece of equipment from Airbus broke off and fell to the ground. Officials at Harry Reid International Airport reported that the wheel was removed from the runway after the incident. They stated that the equipment did not cause any harm, saying, "There is no damage."
The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into the incident.