Moment tire falls off Boeing aeroplane mid-air

A United Airlines flight headed for Japan landed safely on Thursday at Los Angeles International Airport after losing a tire mid-air following takeoff from San Francisco, the carrier said in a statement. United said it is arranging for a new aircraft to continue the trip for the 249 people who were on board the Boeing B777-200 jet. #boeing #united Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.