A London-bound British Airways flight successfully completed its transatlantic flight on Monday after a dramatic incident in which one of the plane’s main landing gear came loose just minutes after take-off from Las Vegas.
The incident of the right rear wheel detaching from the Airbus A350-1000 was captured on video as flight BA274 took off from Harry Reid International Airport.
The wheel fell back to the airport as the landing gear retracted and sparks occurred on the gear just prior to 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 tires were also retrieved from the airfield and report no property damage.
A British Airways spokesman said: “Safety and security underpins everything we do and we are supporting the authorities with their investigations.”
The incident caused concern and has been reported to relevant safety authorities, including the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
