United Airlines flight loses wheel on takeoff, lands safely with no injuries
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The United Flight 1001 safely landed in Denver after losing one wheel on takeoff.
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LOS ANGELES - A United Airlines jet lost a main landing gear wheel on July 8 when it took off from Los Angeles but landed safely in Denver, its planned destination, with no injuries, the airline said.
The wheel from United Flight 1001, a Boeing 757-200, was recovered in Los Angeles.
“We are investigating what caused this event,” United said.
The aircraft involved in the July 8 incident was a nearly a 30-year-old 757, according to FlightRadar24 data.
Boeing ended production of the 757 in 2004.
In March, a United Boeing 777-200 jet headed for Japan lost a tyre mid-air following takeoff from San Francisco and landed safely at Los Angeles International Airport. REUTERS
