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British Airways Plane Loses Wheel Shortly After Takeoff

Published January 28, 2026, 13:17
British Airways Plane Loses Wheel Shortly After Takeoff

A British Airways aircraft experienced a wheel loss shortly after takeoff during a flight from Las Vegas to London. The incident was captured on video and tracked live via Flightradar24, showing the wheel detaching from the Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. Despite losing the rear right wheel of the main landing gear, the crew continued the flight normally and the aircraft landed safely at Heathrow Airport, with no injuries reported. Flightradar24 confirmed the incident and released the relevant videos. The incident caused disruption, but the crew's prompt response and smooth landing prevented any serious consequences. British Airways has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the wheel loss. The videos circulating on social media show the aircraft taking off normally and a few seconds later the wheel detaching, surprising observers. The incident is rare and is expected to lead to intensive checks of British Airways aircraft.