A British Airways plane bound for London successfully completed its transatlantic flight this Monday after a dramatic event in which one of the wheels of the plane’s main landing gear came loose a few minutes after taking off from Las Vegas.
The incident in which the right rear wheel detached from the Airbus A350-1000 was recorded on video as flight BA274 took off from Harry Reid International Airport.
The wheel fell back to the airport when the landing gear retracted and sparks appeared on the gear just before separation.
Official statements from British Airways and Las Vegas airport confirmed that there were no injuries to passengers, crew or people on the ground.
The plane’s tire was also recovered from the airfield and no material damage was reported.
The British Airways spokesperson said: “Safety and security underpin everything we do and we are supporting the authorities with their investigations.”
The incident raised concerns and was reported to relevant safety authorities, including the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
