Tire Mishaps: United Airlines Flights Make Emergency Landings After Losing Tires

A tire fell off a United Airlines flight departing from San Francisco International Airport to Osaka, Japan, crushing several vehicles in a parking lot. The flight was diverted to LAX where it landed safely, and no injuries were reported. United Airlines is arranging a new aircraft to take passengers to Osaka, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will investigate the incident. Aviation experts stated that planes losing tires is a rare occurrence and not indicative of a larger safety issue.