Delta Boeing Plane Loses Wheel Before Takeoff At Atlanta Airport

Boeing, which has been facing scrutiny following the mid-air blowout of a fuselage panel in 737 MAX 9 jet flown by Alaska Airlines, faced another trouble after the nose wheel of a Boeing 757 passenger jet, operated by Delta Air Lines, popped off and rolled away when the aircraft was lining up for takeoff from Atlanta’s international airport.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the incident occurred over the weekend at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. None of the 184 passengers or six crew members aboard was hurt in the incident.

As per a preliminary FAA notice, the 757 aircraft was lining up and waiting for takeoff when the “nose wheel came off and rolled down the hill.” It was scheduled for a flight to Bogota, Colombia, when the mishap occurred.