Overview
- Flight BA274’s right‑rear main landing‑gear wheel detached about 40 seconds after liftoff from Las Vegas on Jan. 26, with sparks visible on video captured by Flightradar24’s automated livestream.
- The Airbus A350‑1000 continued across the Atlantic and arrived at Heathrow after roughly nine hours, and no injuries were reported on board or on the ground.
- Harry Reid International Airport said the wheel was retrieved from the airfield and reported no damage to airport property.
- The FAA confirmed it is investigating the incident, and British Airways said it is supporting the authorities; outlets report the NTSB has been notified.
- The aircraft, registration G‑XWBN, features six wheels per main gear providing redundancy, and has been taken out of service for detailed inspection and repairs.