Our favorite section is what new things have fallen off the most “reliable and cool aircraft.”
This time, not only the 249 United Airlines passengers flying on a Boeing 777 from San Francisco (USA) to Osaka (Japan), but also the drivers in the airport parking lot received an unforgettable experience. Still, it’s not every day that an airplane wheel falls from the sky onto your car.
Right during takeoff, a wheel fell off the plane and successfully broke through the fence and knocked out a strike of 4 parked cars. When the special services arrived at the scene, they recorded serious damage to the roofs and hoods.
The pilots decided not to take risks and, after making a circle, returned to San Francisco airport. The airline noted that a falling off wheel on a Boeing 777 is not a big deal. It generally has a lot of wheels, some more, others less - it’s not critical. It is designed to land safely even with missing or damaged tires.
The drivers were happy about this message.
Another Boeing, but this time a United Airlines 737-900 staged a spectacular fire show. After takeoff from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, one of its engines suddenly caught fire. The bright orange sparks flying a meter away from under the left wing of the plane, just a few tens of centimeters from the passenger windows, will be remembered by passengers for a long time.
"Ladies and Gentlemen! We noticed something happened outside."
The cause of the United Airlines engine fire has not yet been revealed and the incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration.