BAW A35K at Las Vegas on Jan 26th 2026, dropped main wheel on departure
Last Update: January 28, 2026 / 18:46:10 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 26, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
British Airways
Flight number
BA-274
Departure
Las Vegas, United States
Destination
London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Aircraft Type
Airbus A350-1000
ICAO Type Designator
A35K
The aircraft is still on the ground at Heathrow about 22 hours after landing.
The FAA reported: "British Airways Flight 274 lost a tire during takeoff from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas around 8:45 p.m. local time on Monday, Jan. 26. The Airbus A350 continued to Heathrow Airport in London where it landed safely. The FAA will investigate."
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 26, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
British Airways
Flight number
BA-274
Departure
Las Vegas, United States
Destination
London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Aircraft Type
Airbus A350-1000
ICAO Type Designator
A35K
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