Another defect on an aircraft of the American manufacturer Boeing: Shortly after take-off from Los Angeles, a 757-200 aircraft lost a wheel. Despite this incident, the aircraft landed safely in Denver. “The motorcycle has been recovered in Los Angeles and we are investigating the cause of the incident,” United Airlines said.
No injuries were reported among the 174 passengers and seven crew members, the airline announced on Monday (local time).
It was the second time in just a few months that a wheel had come loose from a United Airlines Boeing. In March, a 777 lost its steering shortly after takeoff from San Francisco, prompting the pilot to make an emergency landing.
Numerous security vulnerabilities have been identified
Boeing has been under intense pressure for some time over allegations of safety shortcomings in its aircraft. A particularly controversial incident in January saw a cabin door cover fall off an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 in flight, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing.
On Monday, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also ordered inspections of more than 2,600 Boeing 737 planes over possible problems with their oxygen supply in the event of an emergency.
Source: Krone
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