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Japan-bound United flight diverted to LAX after tire falls off during takeoff, debris damages cars below

By Social Links forDavid Propper

Published March 7, 2024

 Updated March 7, 2024, 6:52 p.m. ET

A Japan-bound United Airlines flight was forced to divert to Los Angeles International Airport when the plane lost a tire after taking off in San Francisco Thursday, the airline confirmed.

The falling landing gear from United Flight 35 damaged several cars in the parking lot of San Francisco International Airport after the Boeing 777-20 took off around 11:30 a.m., according to the airline and airport officials.

The Boeing 777-200 plane, which was heading to Osaka with 235 passengers, 10 flight attendants and four pilots on board, safely landed at LAX, United Airlines confirmed to The Post.

Japan-bound United Airlines Flight 35 was forced to divert to LAX when the Boeing 777-200 lost a tire after taking off in San Francisco Thursday, the airline confirmed.ABC7

The falling landing gear from United Flight 35 damaged several cars in the parking lot of San Francisco International Airport after the Boeing 777-20 took off around 11:30 a.m., according to the airline and airport officials.

“We are working to arrange a new aircraft to continue this trip for our customers,” a spokesperson said.

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The tire debris landed in an employee parking lot at the San Francisco airport, “causing damage to several vehicles,” a rep told The Post.

“There were no injuries. The runway was briefly closed to clear debris, but has since reopened,” they added.

A video posted online from the airport showed a vehicle with its back end smashed and a fence damaged in the aftermath.

The plane is designed to land without a problem when tires are either missing or damaged, the airline said.

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