United Airlines Flight Departing LAX Loses Wheel of Boeing Plane, Lands Safely in Denver

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Another United Airlines aircraft lost a wheel during takeoff, becoming the latest in a series of incidents that triggered a federal safety review of the carrier earlier this year.

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Tire Falls Off United Plane Over Los Angeles

The Federal Aviation Administration announced an investigation into the incident involving United Airlines Flight 1001, which departed Los Angeles International Airport at about 7 a.m. Monday with 174 passengers and seven crew members.

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United Airlines plane loses tire after takeoff at LAX

Concerns surrounding the safety of Boeing planes has been circulating for years, particularly after two crashes of its 737 Max jets killed 346 people in October 2018 and March 2019.

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Wheel detaches from United Airlines Boeing 757-200 after take-off from Los Angeles airport. Watch

A wheel reportedly detached from a United Airlines Boeing 757-200 shortly after take-off from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Alarming footage shared by RadarBox captured the moment the tire fell from the plane’s undercarriage. Boeing is under scrutiny after a series of troubling incidents involving its aircraft this week.

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United Airlines plane loses wheel on takeoff in Los Angeles, marking latest incident for the airline

A United Airlines plane loses a wheel while taking off from Los Angeles International Airport. The plane completes its planned flight to Denver, where it safely landed. No injuries were reported on the ground, United says. The airline is already the focus of a safety review by federal aviation officials.

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United Airlines Boeing Jet Loses Wheel Seconds After Takeoff From LAX

A wheel fell off a United Airlines Boeing 757-200 just moments after takeoff from LAX. The aircraft safely landed in Denver with no injuries sustained by any of the 174 passengers or seven crew members on board. The wheel was eventually discovered in Los Angeles, and the company is looking into what caused the accident.

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United plane loses tire during takeoff at LAX, lands safely in Denver

A United Airlines flight lost a tire during takeoff from Los Angeles International airport. The Boeing 757 with 181 passengers and crew on board continued to its destination safely but the incident follows the FAA’s recent scrutiny of United’s maintenance operations. NBC’s Tom Costello reports for TODAY.

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United Airline Plane Loses Tire During Takeoff at LAX but Still Lands in Denver; What Are the Risks of Debris From Airplanes?

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United Airlines plane loses wheel on takeoff from LAX

The wheel fell off the main landing gear of United Airlines Flight 1001. No one was hurt on the flight or on the ground, the airline said. The flight landed safely in Denver, the intended destination. The wheel has been recovered in Los Angeles and the company has opened an investigation.

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Listen To Pilots Describe Moment A Boeing Airplane Loses A Wheel During Takeoff...Again

A United Airlines 757-200 coming out of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) fell off during take off. The aircraft, crew, and passengers arrived safely at their final destination. This incident brings to light possible reliability and/or maintenance procedure issues within United/Boeing.

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Watch moment WHEEL flies off Boeing 757 during take-off & bounces along runway just one day after plane crash plea deal – The Sun

Main landing gear wheel rolled down the tarmac as it fell off from the jet mid-air. The commercial jet was packed with 174 passengers as well as seven crew members. It is understood the plane reached its final destination and landed safely. No injuries were reported onboard the aircraft after the terrifying blunder.

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United Airlines Boeing Flight Loses Its Wheel In Scary Moment Caught On Camera

United Airlines Flight 1001 landed safely in Denver. The wheel was found later. United is investigating the cause of the mishap. This situation runs parallel to another Boeing tire-related incident back in March! Where a different Boeing plane lost a wheel during takeoff! EXCLUSIVE.

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United Airlines plane loses tire taking off from LAX - KESQ

United flight 1001 departed LAX around 7 a.m. Monday. The crew "reported that the plane lost a tire during takeoff," the FAA says. The Boeing 757-200 continued to Denver International Airport where it landed safely. There were no reports of injuries or further mechanical problems on the flight.

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"What The Heck?!": United Airlines Boeing 757 Loses Wheel After LAX Takeoff

United Airlines says another of its Boeing aircraft lost a main landing gear wheel while taking off Monday. A spokesperson for the carrier told the media outlet that United Flight 1001, a Boeing 757-200, lost the wheel. The incident is a near repeat of an incident that occurred in March that helped trigger a federal safety review of the carrier.

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United Airlines Boeing 757 Loses Tire During Takeoff From LAX

A United Airlines Boeing 757 lost a tire during takeoff from LAX on Monday. The aircraft did not return to LAX but continued to Denver safely. This is not the first tire-related incident for United Airlines this year. The airline was placed under the FAA’s watch earlier this year due to a string of incidents.

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United Airlines plane loses tire after takeoff at LAX, the second time in four months

United Airlines plane loses tire after takeoff at LAX, the second time in four months. The plane landed safely with no reported injuries on the aircraft or on the ground. In March, a Japan-bound United flight lost one of its main landing tires. The tire landed in an employee parking lot and damaged several vehicles.

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