A United Airlines jet bound for Japan from San Fransisco crushed cars on the road after a wheel fell from the plane after take-off hitting the cars parked on the lot. The plane was immediately diverted after the accident.
The Osaka-bound Boeing 777-200, with 249 people on board, diverted to Los Angeles International Airport after the incident. It landed with no injuries reported.
The video of the accident was captured on X by RadarBox, in which one can see the tyre falling on the ground and the footage of vehicles that appeared to have been damaged by the wheel.
“The 777-200 has six tires on each of its two main landing gear struts. The aircraft is designed to land safely with missing or damaged tires,” United Airlines said in a statement.
The carrier said a replacement aircraft would transport passengers to Osaka and that the airline would work with the owners of the damaged vehicles to “ensure their needs are addressed.”
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Published: 08 Mar 2024, 03:53 PM IST