United Airlines Plane Loses Wheel During Takeoff

Breaking News:

A United Airlines Boeing 757-200 passenger plane lost a main landing gear wheel during takeoff from San Francisco International Airport on Thursday morning, the airline and airport officials confirmed. The plane, which was bound for Tokyo, had 174 passengers and seven crew members on board. It made an emergency landing in Los Angeles shortly after the incident. There were no injuries reported.

Cause of Incident:

The cause of the incident is not yet known, but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating.

The incident is the latest in a string of problems for Boeing. In recent months, the company has faced scrutiny over the safety of its 737 MAX aircraft, which was involved in two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019. The FAA has since grounded the 737 MAX fleet, and it is not clear when the planes will be allowed to fly again.

United Airlines has said that it is working with the FAA and the NTSB to investigate the incident and determine the cause.