Wheel Falls Off United Airlines Flight Moments After Takeoff in U.S.
A United Airlines plane landed safely in Denver on Monday after experiencing a rare and alarming incident. A wheel fell off the aircraft during takeoff from Los Angeles, prompting an emergency landing. United Flight 1001, a Boeing 757-200, departed from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) bound for Denver International Airport (DIA). Summarized Insights: • Emergency landing after takeoff. • No injuries among passengers. • Wheel fell off rear landing gear. • Investigation to determine cause. The plane successfully landed at DIA just before 11 a.m., with no injuries reported among the 174 passengers and seven crew members on board. The wheel in question was part of the rear landing gear and detached shortly after takeoff. Airport officials confirmed that the wheel has since been recovered in Los Angeles. The incident has sparked an investigation by United Airlines to determine the cause of the malfunction. This investigation wi...
