Another breakdown Boeing aircraft loses a wheel after take-off - again
The series of mishaps involving aircraft manufactured by Boeing continues. In Los Angeles, another aircraft has lost a wheel.
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- Shortly after take-off in Los Angeles, a Boeing aircraft lost a wheel.
- The plane was nevertheless able to land at its destination airport.
- All passengers were uninjured.
Once again, an incident involving an airplane from the US manufacturer Boeing is making headlines: Shortly after take-off in Los Angeles, a 757-200 aircraft lost a wheel. The plane nevertheless landed safely at its destination in Denver, the airline United Airlines announced on Monday (local time).
"The wheel was recovered in Los Angeles and we are investigating the cause of the incident," said United Airlines. There were no injuries among the 174 passengers and seven crew members.
It was the second time in just a few months that a wheel had fallen off a United Airlines Boeing. In March, a 777 aircraft lost its wheel shortly after take-off in San Francisco and the pilot decided to make an emergency landing.
Regulatory authority orders investigation
Boeing has been under heavy pressure for some time due to allegations of safety deficiencies on its aircraft. An incident in January, in which a cabin door cover fell off a 737 Max 9 operated by Alaska Airlines during flight and the aircraft had to make an emergency landing, caused a particularly big stir.
On Monday, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also ordered inspections of more than 2,600 Boeing 737 aircraft due to possible problems with the oxygen supply in the event of an emergency.
