In a shocking turn of events, Boeing 777 aircraft has lost a tyre soon after the take carrying 235 passengers and 14 crew members on board. The plane was heading towards to Japan after taking off from San Francisco, USA. However, the pane made a successful emergency landing in Los Angeles and all the passengers are reported to be safe.
A United Airlines jetliner bound for Japan made a safe landing in Los Angeles on Thursday after losing a tire while taking off from San Francisco. pic.twitter.com/9dKM6Qc1tp
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As per the reports, as soon as the plan took off, one of the six tires on the main landing gear on the left side of the plane broke suddenly came off and fell on the ground. The video of the aircraft’s wheel coming off in mid-air leaves the social media in shock. Plane breaking just seconds after takeoff is being shared widely on social media.
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No passengers were injured during the incident. However, the tire ended up in an employee parking lot at San Francisco International Airport where it collided with a car, shattering the rear window along with breaking the fences installed there.
Immediately after the incident, the Boeing 777 aircraft made an emergency landing. In a statement, the airline said the plane, built in 2002, was designed to land safely even without a flat tyre. The Associated Press reported that the passengers would be moved to another plane for the remainder of the journey.
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