The woes continue for Boeing, and the airplane manufacturer avoided another near disaster from one of its passenger jetliners.
A Boeing 737 had to make an emergency landing in South Africa over the weekend after one of its wheels fell off during takeoff.
Per Aviation24:
On 21 April, a FlySafair Boeing 737-800 (registered ZS-FGE) operated domestic flight FA212 between Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. During take-off, however, the aircraft’s left outer main gear wheel separated. Ground staff were able to determine the damage and informed the pilots. The crew discontinued the climb at 22,000 feet and entered a holding pattern.
190 minutes after initial take-off, and after a visual inspection by air traffic control, the Boeing 737-800 landed on runway 21R. Further damage occurred to the rim during the landing. Nobody got injured during the mishap.
Footage shows the moment the Boeing 737 landed at the airport:
🚨BOEING LOSES WHEEL AFTER DEPARTURE
Safair’s Boeing 787-800, Flight FA212, lost a wheel from its landing gear shortly after departing Johannesburg International Airport.
The pilot and crew of the FlySafair Flight are hailed as heroes after safely returning to Tambo… pic.twitter.com/3QkJSnpSzW
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 22, 2024
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