United plane loses tire during takeoff at Los Angeles International Airport

A United 757 plane lost one of its main landing gear tires as it took off from Los Angeles International Airport Monday morning, the airline said.

"The wheel has been recovered in Los Angeles, and we are investigating what caused this event," the airline said in a statement.

The incident recalled a similar accident in March when a tire fell off United Flight 35 as it took off from San Francisco International Airport. The tire debris landed in an employee parking lot at the airport, crushing several cars.

The tire was one of 12 on the Boeing 777-200's two main landing gear struts, according to United, and is designed to be able to land safely if it loses a tire.

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