A British Airways Airbus A350-1000 aircraft safely completed a 5,200-mile flight from Las Vegas to London Heathrow despite losing one of its main landing gear wheels shortly after takeoff, according to aviation tracking service Flightradar24 and multiple reports.
The incident occurred on Monday evening, January 26, 2026, involving flight BA274, operated by aircraft registration G-XWBN.
Video footage captured by Flightradar24's automated live stream at Harry Reid International Airport shows the right rear wheel detaching from the plane's landing gear as it accelerated down the runway, with sparks visible during the separation.
The detached tire was quickly recovered from the airfield by airport officials, with no reported injuries or damage to airport property.
Despite the loss, the flight proceeded across the Atlantic Ocean without interruption, lasting approximately 10 hours, and landed safely at Heathrow Airport.
