In Short
- A united airlines flight experienced an incident where it lost a tire during takeoff from san francisco international airport, damaging multiple cars in a parking lot.
- Despite the tire loss, the aircraft made a safe landing at los angeles international airport, with no reported casualties among the 249 passengers and staff onboard.
- The federal aviation administration is currently investigating the incident to determine its cause and ensure flight safety.
TFD – Dive into the details of the recent United Airlines flight incident, where a tire was lost during takeoff, resulting in a safe landing at Los Angeles International Airport.
After a United Airlines flight from San Francisco International Airport lost a tire during takeoff, damaging multiple cars in a parking lot, the aircraft made a safe landing at Los Angeles International Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, which is looking into the incident.
As the flight left for Osaka, Japan at 11:35 a.m. on Thursday, the aircraft “lost a portion of landing gear tire during takeoff,” Doug Yakel, a spokesman for the San Francisco airport, told CNN. After takeoff, one tire on the aircraft was lost, according to United Airlines.
According to Yakel, the tire fragments ended up in the airport employee parking area. He said that although there were several damaged cars, no casualties had been reported.
With 249 passengers and staff members on board, United flight 35 was diverted to Los Angeles, where it touched down just after 1:20 p.m., the airline confirmed to CNN. For those affected, a new plane was being organized.
According to audio obtained by LiveATC.net, an American Airlines pilot can be heard informing air traffic control, “Do you guys know where that tire went?” while other flights were being diverted.
The controller answered, “No, so it’s probably going to be a few minutes for you guys.”
The aircraft was recognized by United as a Boeing 777-200. It was built to land safely even with damaged or missing tires, according to United, and it has six tires on each of its two main landing gear struts.
The runway at San Francisco International Airport was momentarily closed to clear debris, but it has already reopened, according to Yakel, with no additional effects on airport operations.
Sharif Paget of CNN contributed to this article.
Conclusion
The incident involving the United Airlines flight highlights the importance of aviation safety protocols and the swift response of airline crews in handling emergencies. As investigations continue, measures will be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future, ensuring the safety of air travel for passengers and crew.
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