Video: Boeing 777 loses tire during takeoff causing ground damage

Video: Boeing loses tire during takeoff in San Francisco, causing ground damage. Photo and video: Reproduction Twitter @BNONewsVideo: Boeing loses tire during takeoff in San Francisco, causing ground damage. Photo and video: Reproduction Twitter @BNONews

A Boeing 777-222 had to make an emergency landing after losing one or two tires during takeoff from San Francisco

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A United Airlines plane safely landed after losing a tire shortly after takeoff from San Francisco International Airport around 1:20 p.m. on Thursday.

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United Flight 35 was headed to Osaka, Japan, with 249 people on board.

The plane landed without apparent issues. It taxied to a gate where passengers were deplaned. United said a new aircraft will be dispatched to take the passengers to their final destination.

In a statement, United Airlines said the 777-200 has six tires on each of its two main landing gear bogies and is designed to safely land with missing or damaged tires.

Video: Boeing loses tire during takeoff in San Francisco, causing ground damage. Photo and video: Reproduction Twitter @BNONews
There were no injuries and the cause of the wheel failure will be investigated by the FAA.

Photo and video: Reproduction Twitter @BNONews

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