United Airlines Plane Loses Wheel During Takeoff in LA, Lands Safely in Denver

No injuries have been reported following the incident.
United Airlines Plane Loses Wheel During Takeoff in LA, Lands Safely in Denver
A United airlines plane taxis at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles on Jan. 4, 2024. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images
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A United Airlines Boeing 757-200 plane lost a wheel from its landing gear while taking off from Los Angeles International Airport on Monday but managed to land safely in Denver.

United Flight 1001, bound for Denver, was carrying 174 passengers and seven crew members when the incident occurred. There have been no reported injuries on the aircraft and on the ground, the airline said.