This is the moment when a British Airways flight bound for London suddenly lost a wheel shortly after takeoff from Las Vegas.
The right rear wheel was seen falling to the ground at Harry Reid International Airport after separating from an Airbus A350-1000. In a statement to the BBC, British Airways said: “Safety and security underpin everything we do and we are supporting the authorities with their investigations.”
Harry Reid International Airport said on Monday it was aware of an incident involving a British Airways flight departing for London, saying the aircraft had landed safely without further incident.
The tire was recovered from the airfield, no injuries or damage were reported and the National Safety Board was notified, it said.
