A wheel came off a Boeing 737 shortly after landing in Argentina. plagued by scams The aircraft manufacturer's latest capabilities Security failed.
The Aerolineas Argentinas plane was taking off from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires at about 6pm on Monday when the plane's left rear wheel detached on the taxiway, according to the airline and photographs.
“The aircraft… suffered a tyre burst after landing at the aeropark and while travelling on the taxiway at low speed,” an airline representative told Newsflash Media.
The airline said the plane had two wheels on each landing gear, so no one was injured.
“This separation never compromised the safety of passengers or the aircraft. The company's technicians are analyzing the case to determine the origin of the malfunction,” the representative said.
The wheel separated from the main landing gear as the aircraft landed on Runway 13 at George Newberry Airport. Aviation Source News reported,
It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the safety lapse or how old the jet was. Boeing did not immediately respond to a Post request for comment on Thursday.
Boeing has faced a number of technical safety problems this year. Starting from January The door plug of Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 Max plane flew off, terrifying passengers.
The company has also faced trouble in recent months from whistleblower testimony and congressional investigations.
