A British Airways Airbus A350 lost a main landing gear wheel during takeoff from Las Vegas on Monday evening but completed its nine hour transatlantic flight to London safely. The airport said it was aware of the British Airways aircraft that departed Las Vegas and continued to London, where it landed safely without further incident. A United Airlines Boeing 777 lost a main landing gear wheel during takeoff from San Francisco International Airport in March 2024, with the wheel landing in a parking lot and damaging several vehicles. Ghana represents one of British Airways’ key African destinations alongside Nairobi, Kenya and other regional capitals. Travelers booking future flights on the Accra London service will benefit from British Airways’ fleet redundancy and operational experience.