US United Passenger Plane Loses Wheel After Takeoff... "Diverted Landing"

Wheel Falls into Airport Parking Lot... Vehicle Damaged
No Injuries Reported in Connection with the Accident

A United Airlines passenger plane experienced an incident where one tire fell off shortly after takeoff from San Francisco Airport in the United States.

At 11:35 a.m. local time on the 7th, one of the landing gear tires of United Flight 35, which was taking off from San Francisco International Airport, came off. [Image source=Captured from ABC News broadcast]

On the 7th (local time), NBC, ABC regional broadcasts, and others reported that United Flight 35 took off from San Francisco International Airport at around 11:35 a.m. and during ascent, one landing gear tire fell off. Video footage captured the moment showing one of the wheels attached to the plane falling off and crashing just seconds after takeoff. The tire landed in the airport staff parking lot, and it was reported that at least one parked car was damaged. The runway was temporarily closed to remove debris, but fortunately, United Airlines stated that there were no injuries related to the incident.

The original destination of the flight was Osaka, Japan, but after the incident, the plane diverted and safely landed at Los Angeles International Airport at around 1:30 p.m. There were a total of 249 people on board, including 235 passengers, 10 crew members, and 4 pilots. United Airlines explained that the fallen tire was one of the 12 tires attached to the two main landing gear struts of the Boeing 777-200 aircraft. They added, "This aircraft is designed to safely land even if some tires are lost or damaged." The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated that it will conduct a detailed investigation into the cause of the incident.

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