United B772 at San Francisco on Mar 7th 2024, dropped main wheel on departure
Last Update: March 8, 2024 / 18:53:15 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 7, 2024
Classification
Accident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-35
Departure
San Francisco, United States
Destination
Osaka Kansai, Japan
Aircraft Registration
N226UA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200
ICAO Type Designator
B772
Three cars parked on the ground were damaged. An airfield safety employee received injuries.
The FAA released a statement: "United Airlines Flight 35 landed safely at Los Angeles International Airport around 1:30 p.m. local time on March 7 after the crew reported a landing gear issue. The Boeing 777 departed from San Francisco International Airport and was headed to Osaka International Airport in Japan. The FAA will investigate. "
On Mar 8th 2024 the FAA added: "AIRCRAFT LOST A WHEEL SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF HITTING THREE RENTAL CARS, DAMAGING A FENCE AND INJURIED AN AIRFIELD SAFETY EMPLOYEE WHILE MOVING DEBRIS, SAN FRANCISCO, CA."
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 7, 2024
Classification
Accident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-35
Departure
San Francisco, United States
Destination
Osaka Kansai, Japan
Aircraft Registration
N226UA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200
ICAO Type Designator
B772
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