Archive · 19 Jan 2026
United Flight 2323 Loses Nose Wheel in Orlando
A United Airlines plane had a scary moment when it was landing in Orlando.
The back wheels of the plane touched the ground first, and then the front wheel broke off and rolled away.
The plane was not balanced and tilted.
No one was hurt, but the plane blocked the runway, and other flights were delayed.
The plane had 200 passengers and 6 crew members.
The weather was very windy and rainy, but it's not clear if that caused the problem.
The plane is being fixed so that the airport can go back to normal.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating what happened.
United Airlines Flight 2323 experienced a mechanical issue during landing at Orlando International Airport.
The plane's nose wheel broke off and rolled away after the back wheels touched down.
No injuries were reported among the 200 passengers and 6 crew members on board.
The incident caused the plane to block the runway, leading to landing delays for other flights.
Weather conditions in Orlando were windy, rainy, and cold with wind gusts up to 56 mph.
- Who
- Passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 2323
- What
- A mechanical issue caused the plane's nose wheel to break off during landing
- When
- Sunday afternoon (local time)
- Where
- Orlando International Airport
- Why
- The cause of the mechanical issue is not yet clear, but weather conditions were windy and rainy
Weather Impact
Mechanical Failure
Cause of Incident
Weather Impact
Weather conditions, including high winds, may have contributed to the mechanical issue.
Mechanical Failure
The cause of the mechanical glitch remains unknown and may not be directly related to weather.
- Flight Number
- United Flight 2323
- Origin
- Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport
- Destination
- Orlando International Airport
- Departure Time
- 8:55 am CST
- Scheduled Landing Time
- 12:35 pm EST
- Passengers
- 200
- Crew Members
- 6
- Weather Conditions
- Windy, rainy, and cold with wind gusts up to 56 mph
Sources
Viral video captures moment before United Airlines plane nearly crash-lands in Orlando
United Airlines flight avoids crash landing after mechanical glitch at Orlando airport | Watch
VIDEO: Passengers Onboard United Flight Narrowly Escape After Aircraft Loses Front Wheel While Landing At Orlando International Airport In US
