Archive · 29 Jan 2026
British Airways Flight Loses Wheel
A British Airways plane flying from Las Vegas to London lost one of its wheels right after takeoff.
The wheel fell off as the plane was climbing up.
The plane kept flying and landed safely in London a bit earlier than planned.
No one was hurt, and the airport didn't get damaged.
The plane company and the airport are looking into what happened.
A video of the wheel falling was shared on social media and many people saw it.
The wheel weighed about 250kg, and it's lucky it didn't hit anything or anyone on the ground.
British Airways flight BA274 lost a right rear wheel from its main landing gear shortly after takeoff from Las Vegas.
The Airbus A350-1000 continued its flight and landed safely at London Heathrow Airport nine hours later.
The incident was captured on video and shared on social media, showing the wheel falling off as the plane climbed.
No injuries or damage to airport property were reported, and the fallen wheel was retrieved from the airfield.
British Airways and Harry Reid International Airport are investigating the cause of the wheel separation.
- Who
- British Airways flight BA274
- What
- Lost a right rear wheel from its main landing gear
- When
- Monday evening, January 26, 2026, around 8:45 PM
- Where
- Departing from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, en route to London Heathrow Airport
- Why
- The cause is still under investigation
Airlines
Passengers
Maintenance
Airlines
Airlines should ensure timely maintenance is performed on aircrafts.
Passengers
Passengers expect airlines to prioritize safety and maintenance to prevent such incidents.
- Aircraft Model
- Airbus A350-1000
- Flight Number
- BA274
- Departure Airport
- Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas
- Destination Airport
- London Heathrow Airport
- Departure Time
- 8:45 PM
- Landing Time
- Nine hours later
- Injuries
- None reported
- Damage to Airport Property
- None reported
- Wheel Weight
- 250kg
