United Airlines ($UAL) Boeing 757-200 Loses Wheel During Takeoff, Lands Safely in Denver

Jul 8, 2024, 10:45 PM

A United Airlines Boeing 757-200 lost a main landing gear wheel during takeoff from Los Angeles International Airport on Monday morning. The aircraft, carrying 249 people, safely diverted to Denver International Airport, where it landed without incident and no injuries were reported. This incident is a near repeat of a similar event in March, which had prompted a federal safety review of the airline. United Airlines has recovered the wheel in Los Angeles and is investigating the cause of the event. United Airlines ($UAL) and Boeing ($BA) are under scrutiny following this incident.