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WED · 2026-01-28 · 16:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0128-11355
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Moment BA plane to London loses wheel after take-off in Vegas

A British Airways flight bound for London lost a wheel shortly after taking off from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Monday. The right rear wheel detached from the Airbus A350-1000 and fell to the ground.

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Moment BA plane to London loses wheel after take-off in Vegas
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A British Airways flight bound for London lost a wheel shortly after taking off from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Monday. The right rear wheel detached from the Airbus A350-1000 and fell to the ground. The plane landed safely in London without further incident. The airport confirmed the incident, stating the tire was recovered, and no injuries or damage were reported. The National Safety Board has been notified and British Airways is cooperating with authorities in their investigation.

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The tyre was retrieved from the airfield, there were no reported injuries or damage, and the National Safety Board had been notified.

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The plane landed safely without further incident.

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Safety and security underpins everything we do and we're supporting the authorities with their investigations.

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The right rear wheel detached from the Airbus A350-1000.

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A British Airways flight to London lost a wheel shortly after take-off from Las Vegas.

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This is the moment a British Airways flight to London suddenly lost a wheel shortly after take-off from Las Vegas. The right rear wheel could be seen detaching from the Airbus A350-1000, before plummeting to the ground at Harry Reid International Airport. In a statement to the BBC, British Airways said: "safety and security underpins everything we do and we're supporting the authorities with their investigations". Harry Reid International Airport said it was aware of an incident involving a British Airways aircraft on departing on Monday for London, where it said the plane "landed safely without further incident". It said the tyre was retrieved from the airfield, there were no reported injuries or damage, and the National Safety Board had been notified.
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