Wheel Gone Mid-Takeoff! British Airways A350 Drops Tire in Las Vegas — But Flies Safely to London
The incident occurred on January 26, 2026, when British Airways flight BA274 — an Airbus A350-1000 (registration G-XWBN) departing from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas to London Heathrow (LHR) — lost the right rear wheel from its main landing gear shortly after takeoff. Captured on airport live streams and bystander footage, the…