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British Airways flight to London loses wheel during take-off
The right-rear main landing gear wheel fell off shortly after takeoff; the flight continued safely and landed 27 minutes early, with no injuries or damage reported.
- On Monday night, British Airways flight BA274 lost a tire during takeoff from Harry Reid International Airport, but the Airbus A350-1000 continued and landed safely in London.
- Video footage shows sparks on the right-side landing gear before the wheel fell about 15 seconds after liftoff, as seen on LAS Vegas Airport LIVE and Flightradar24.
- Airport crews retrieved the tire from the LAS airfield, and LAS officials confirmed no injuries or damage to airport property after the incident on Monday.
- Investigators and media have been alerted to the incident, with the National Transportation Safety Board notified and News 3, Independent, and FOX5 contacting British Airways for comment.
- Local live streams amplified the event and prompted official confirmations as Flightradar24 and LAS Vegas Airport LIVE shared footage showing the wheel separation during takeoff.
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Total News Sources60
Leaning Left13Leaning Right12Center19Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Center
Bias Distribution
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43% Center
L 30%
C 43%
R 27%
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